Biography
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.
Acted in 12
2000s
- 2000
The Many Faces of Dracula
Vampire Girl (archive footage)
1990s
- 1998
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Woman in Hotel Lobby
- 1991
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Vampire Girl (archive footage)
1980s
- 1986
Population: 1
Mother (uncredited)
1960s
- 1962
- 1960
Sex Kittens Go to College
Etta Toodie
I Passed for White
Girl Poet (uncredited)
1950s
- 1959
The Big Operator
Gina
The Beat Generation
Poetess
- 1957
- 1954
The Vampira Show
Vampira · 1 episode
Appearances12
2020s
- 2022
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
Self - (archive footage)
2010s
- 2013
Vampira and Me
Self (archive footage)
2000s
- 2006
Vampira: The Movie
Herself
American Scary
Herself / 'Vampira'
- 2004
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts
Self
- 2001
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
Herself
1990s
- 1996
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
Herself
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
Self
- 1995
Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes
Self
- 1992
1980s
- 1988
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self · 1 episode
1970s
- 1975
James Dean: The First American Teenager
Self