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
4.2
Movie
Plan 9 from Outer Space
1957
6.7
Movie
Romance on the High Seas
1948
4.3
Movie
The Magic Sword
1962
4.8
Movie
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998
6.9
Movie
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
2001
7.8
Movie
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
1996
7.2
Movie
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
1992
6.0
Movie
The Big Operator
1959
7.4
Movie
Vampira and Me
2013
5.1
Movie
The Beat Generation
1959
3.3
Movie
Sex Kittens Go to College
1960
7.5
Movie
American Scary
2006
Filmography(26)
26 titles across Movies & TV
2.0
Movie
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
2022
7.4
Movie
Vampira and Me
2013
8.0
Movie
Vampira: The Movie
2006
7.5
Movie
American Scary
2006
7.0
Movie
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts
2004
6.9
Movie
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
2001
3.5
Movie
The Many Faces of Dracula
2000
4.8
Movie
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998
7.8
Movie
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
1996
10.0
Movie
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
1996
7.5
Movie
Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes
1995
7.2
Movie
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
