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.
Known for
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Plan 9 from Outer Space
Romance on the High Seas
Sex Kittens Go to College
The Magic Sword
I Passed for White
The Big Operator
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
The Beat Generation
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes
James Dean: The First American Teenager
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
The Many Faces of Dracula
Population: 1
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
American Scary
Vampira: The Movie