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The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood Jr. (1996) -- How could it be that Ed Wood, Jr., the young man who wore a woman's bra and panties at the Battle of Tarawa in World War II, went on to become the Orson Welles of low-budget films?
American Scary (2006) -- American Scary is a look at the nation's tradition of horror hosting, from Zacherley to A. Ghastlee Ghoul. This is a preview of the section on Zacherley.
The Magic Sword (1962) -- The son of a sorceress, armed with weapons, armour and six magically summoned knights, goes on a quest to save a princess from a vengeful wizard.

Overview

Date of Birth:
21 December 1921, Petsamo, Finland (now Pechenga, Russia) more
Date of Death:
10 January 2008, Los Angeles, California, USA, more
Mini Biography:
The original glamour ghoul herself, "Vampira," of late night 50s TV, was... more
Trivia:
In 1958, singer Bobby Bare recorded a rock 'n' roll song about her... more
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Alternate Names:
Maila Syrjaniemi Nurmi | Maila Nurmi

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Make-Up Department, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998) (as Maila Nurmi) .... Woman in Hotel Lobby
    ... aka Ed Wood's I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
    ... aka I Awoke Early the Day I Died (USA)
  2. Dry (1996) .... Vanha nainen
    ... aka Vampira elokuvassa Dry (Finland: TV title)

  3. Population: 1 (1986) (uncredited) .... Mother
    ... aka Population: One (USA: alternative title)

  4. The Magic Sword (1962) (as Maila Nurmi) .... The Hag/The Sorceress
    ... aka St. George and the Dragon
    ... aka St. George and the Seven Curses
    ... aka The Seven Curses of Lodac (International: English title)
    ... aka The Sorceror's Curse (UK: video title)
  5. Sex Kittens Go to College (1960) .... Etta Toodie
    ... aka Teacher Versus Sexpot
    ... aka The Beauty and the Robot
  6. I Passed for White (1960) (uncredited) .... Bit Part

  7. The Big Operator (1959) .... Gina
    ... aka Anatomy of the Syndicate (USA: reissue title)
  8. The Beat Generation (1959) .... Poetess
    ... aka This Rebel Age (USA: reissue title)
  9. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) .... Vampire Girl
  10. Too Much, Too Soon (1958) (uncredited)
    ... aka Too Much, Too Soon: The Daring Story of Diana Barrymore (USA: long title)
  11. "The Red Skelton Show" .... Alice Kramden (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
        - Honeymooner's Spoof (1955) TV episode .... Alice Kramden
  12. "The Vampira Show" .... Vampira (5 episodes, 1954)
    ... aka Vampira Presents (USA: new syndication title)
        - Dangerous Intruder (1954) TV episode .... Vampira
        - Rogue's Tavern (1954) TV episode .... Vampira
        - Fear (1954) TV episode .... Vampira
        - The Man with Two Lives (1954) TV episode .... Vampira
        - Strange Mr. Gregory (1954) TV episode .... Vampira

  13. If Winter Comes (1947) (uncredited) .... Guest
Make-Up Department:
  1. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) (Vampira makeup) (uncredited)
Self:
  1. Vampira: The Movie (2006) (V) .... Herself
  2. American Scary (2006) (as Maila Nurmi) .... Herself
  3. "Dead Famous" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - James Dean (2004) TV episode (as Maila Nurmi) .... Herself
  4. Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  5. Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001) (as Maila Nurmi) .... Herself

  6. The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood Jr. (1996) .... Herself
  7. Vampira (1995) .... Herself
    ... aka Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes (International: English title)
  8. Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (1992) (V) .... Herself
    ... aka The Ed Wood Story: The Plan 9 Companion (reissue title)
  9. "Naked Hollywood" (1991) TV mini-series .... Herself

  10. "The Incredibly Strange Film Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka Son of the Incredibly Strange Film Show (UK: second season title)
        - Ed Wood Jr. (1989) TV episode (as Maila Nurmi) .... Herself

  11. James Dean: The First American Teenager (1975) (TV) (as Maila Nurmi) .... Herself

  12. "The George Gobel Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode #1.21 (1955) TV episode .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself - Memorial Tribute

Additional Details

Other Works:
1954: Rose to fame as a TV hostess for ABC when she create the Vampira persona. more
Publicity Listings:
2 Portrayals | 3 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Documentary | Horror | Drama | Family more
Plot Keywords:
Independent Film | Beautiful Woman | Character Name In Title | B Movie more

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