Maila Nurmi
Acting

Maila Nurmi

Born 1922-12-11 · Petsamo, Finland · Died 2008-01-10

Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi known professionally as Maila Nurmi, was a Finnish-American actress and television personality who created the campy 1950s character Vampira.

ActorCast

Known for

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th★ 7.9Viewing moment
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013
Plan 9 from Outer Space★ 4.2Viewing moment
Plan 9 from Outer Space
1959
Romance on the High Seas★ 6.8Viewing moment
Romance on the High Seas
1948
Sex Kittens Go to College★ 3.4Viewing moment
Sex Kittens Go to College
1960
The Magic Sword★ 4Viewing moment
The Magic Sword
1962
The Big Operator★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Big Operator
1959
I Passed for White★ 6Viewing moment
I Passed for White
1960
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook★ 10Viewing moment
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.★ 7.6Viewing moment
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
1996
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died★ 5.4Viewing moment
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998
The Beat Generation★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Beat Generation
1959
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies★ 7Viewing moment
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
2001
Vampira: The Movie★ 7.5Viewing moment
Vampira: The Movie
2006
Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes★ 8Viewing moment
Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes
1995
James Dean: The First American Teenager★ 6Viewing moment
James Dean: The First American Teenager
1975
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth★ 10Viewing moment
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
1996
The Many Faces of DraculaViewing moment
The Many Faces of Dracula
2000
Population: 1★ 6.3Viewing moment
Population: 1
1986
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies★ 2Viewing moment
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
2022
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion★ 7Viewing moment
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
1992
American Scary★ 7.6Viewing moment
American Scary
2006
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts★ 7Viewing moment
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts
2004
The Vampira Show★ 7Viewing moment
The Vampira Show
1954 · Series

Frequent collaborators

Bela LugosiBela LugosiConrad BrooksConrad BrooksForrest J. AckermanForrest J. AckermanGregory WalcottGregory WalcottCassandra PetersonCassandra PetersonJackie CooganJackie CooganMamie Van DorenMamie Van DorenBela Lugosi Jr.Bela Lugosi Jr.