Maila Nurmi
Born Dec 11, 1922 · Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi (December 11, 1922 – January 10, 2008), known professionally as Maila Nurmi, was an American actress best known for creating the camp 1950s character Vampira. She was of Finnish descent.
Known for
American Scary
2006
Vampira: The Movie
2006
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
2001
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
1996
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
1992
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991
Population: 1
1986
The Magic Sword
1962
Sex Kittens Go to College
1960
I Passed for White
1960
The Beat Generation
1959
The Big Operator
1959
Plan 9 from Outer Space
1957
The Vampira Show
1954
Romance on the High Seas
1948