Maila Nurmi
Date of birth: 1922-12-11
Place of birth: Petsamo, Finland
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Vampira
Biography
Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi known professionally as Maila Nurmi, was a Finnish-American actress and television personality who created the campy 1950s character Vampira.
Movie Credits
Plan 9 from Outer Space
1959-07-22
In California, an old man grieves the loss of his wife, and dies the day after she is buried. Howeve
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998-09-13
A mental patient escapes from the looney bin in drag, robs a bank, and goes on the lam!
Vampira: The Movie
2006-10-31
The story of Maila "Vampira" Nurmi, living on the very edge of show business, and her rise to cellul
The Magic Sword
1962-04-01
The son of a sorceress, armed with weapons, armour and six magically summoned knights, goes on a que
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
1992-01-01
A documentary detailing the making of the cult favorite "Plan 9 from Outer Space," featuring intervi
The Beat Generation
1959-07-03
A group of beatniks unwittingly harbor a serial rapist. A cop goes after him after his wife is attac
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
1996-05-01
Often called the worst director in the history of cinema, Ed Wood is nevertheless a beloved figure a
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
2001-04-02
Hollywood is a town of tinsel and glamour; but there is another Hollywood, a place where maverick in
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
1996-01-01
A documentary that explores man's enduring fascination with the vampire legend by examining historic
Population: 1
1986-09-24
A defense contractor who somehow becomes the sole survivor of a nuclear holocaust. In his solitude,
I Passed for White
1960-03-18
A young woman falls in love and marries, but withholds from her husband information about her family
Sex Kittens Go to College
1960-08-24
Collins College needs a new department head for their science department, so Doctors Carter and Zorc
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991-01-01
A history of the famous vampire of books and movies, using film clips, previews and other methods.
The Many Faces of Dracula
2000-01-01
Hosted by Christopher Lee, this documentary examines the different actors who have portrayed Dracula
The Big Operator
1959-08-01
A power-mad union boss resorts to murder to eliminate witnesses scheduled to testify against him. Th
Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes
1995-09-29
Interviews with Maila Nurmi, who famously played the horror hostess Vampira
Vampira and Me
2013-10-08
Though most people knew her as Vampira, a late-night, creature-feature host in Los Angeles, Maila Nu
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts
2004-07-02
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts was a documentary focused on horror hosts; screened on the hor
American Scary
2006-10-21
A fond remembrance of and tribute to the uniquely American institution of the horror movie host.
James Dean: The First American Teenager
1975-09-30
Stacy Keach narrates this documentary that chronicles the abbreviated life and career of iconic broo
Romance on the High Seas
1948-06-25
Georgia Garrett is sent by jealous wife Elvira Kent on an ocean cruise to masquerade as herself whil
Bungalow Invader
1981-04-01
Horror short.
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
2022-06-14
Documentary on the History of Science Fiction Movies from The Day the Earth Stood Still onward.