Maila Nurmi
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 11 December 1922 · Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
- Died
- 10 January 2008
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
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- 2022Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies as Self - (archive footage)
- 2022Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies as Self - (archive footage)
- 2013Vampira and Me as Self (archive footage)
- 2006Vampira: The Movie as Herself
- 2006American Scary as Herself / 'Vampira'
- 2004Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts as Self
- 2001Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies as Herself
- 2000The Many Faces of Dracula as Vampire Girl (archive footage)
- 1998I Woke Up Early the Day I Died as Woman in Hotel Lobby
- 1996The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr. as Herself
- 1996Vampires: Thirst for the Truth as Self
- 1995Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes as Self
- 1992Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion as Herself
- 1991Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook as Vampire Girl (archive footage)
- 1986Population: 1 as Mother (uncredited)
- 1981Bungalow Invader as Vampira
- 1975James Dean: The First American Teenager as Self
- 1962The Magic Sword as The Hag / Sorceress
- 1960Sex Kittens Go to College as Etta Toodie
- 1960I Passed for White as Girl Poet (uncredited)
- 1959The Big Operator as Gina
- 1959The Beat Generation as Poetess
- 1957The Jet-Propelled Couch as Vampira
- 1957Plan 9 from Outer Space as Vampire Girl
- 1948Romance on the High Seas as Ship Passenger (uncredited)