Acting

Maila Nurmi

Born 11 December 1922 · Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA · Died 10 January 2008 at 85

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

Highlights

Plan 9 from Outer Space1957 · Film · Vampire Girl

Romance on the High Seas1948 · Film · Ship Passenger (uncredited)

The Magic Sword1962 · Film · The Hag / Sorceress

The Big Operator1959 · Film · Gina

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died1998 · Film · Woman in Hotel Lobby

The Beat Generation1959 · Film · Poetess

Filmography

Movies

9 films

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died1998 · Film · Woman in Hotel Lobby

Population: 11986 · Film · Mother (uncredited)

The Magic Sword1962 · Film · The Hag / Sorceress

Sex Kittens Go to College1960 · Film · Etta Toodie

I Passed for White1960 · Film · Girl Poet (uncredited)

The Big Operator1959 · Film · Gina

The Beat Generation1959 · Film · Poetess

Plan 9 from Outer Space1957 · Film · Vampire Girl

Romance on the High Seas1948 · Film · Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

1 show

The Vampira Show1954 · Series · Vampira