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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.
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Overview

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:
Once worked with famous stripper Lili St. Cyr. more
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Alternate Names:
Maila Syrjaniemi Nurmi | Maila Nurmi

Filmography

Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998)   (as Maila Nurmi) Woman in Hotel Lobby 1998 - 5.9 (326)
AKAs:
  • Ed Wood's I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
  • I Awoke Early the Day I Died (USA)
- 2. Dry (1996)   Vanha nainen 1996 - -
AKAs:
  • Vampira elokuvassa Dry (Finland: TV title)
- 3. Population: 1 (1986)   (uncredited) Mother 1986 - 6.3 (26)
AKAs:
  • Population: One (USA: alternative title)
- 4. The Magic Sword (1962)   (as Maila Nurmi) The Hag/The Sorceress 1962 - 3.2 (843)
AKAs:
  • St. George and the Dragon
  • St. George and the Seven Curses
  • The Seven Curses of Lodac (International: English title)
  • The Sorceror's Curse (UK: video title)
- 5. Sex Kittens Go to College (1960)   Etta Toodie 1960 - 2.0 (187)
AKAs:
  • Teacher Versus Sexpot
  • The Beauty and the Robot
- 6. I Passed for White (1960) (uncredited) Bit Part 1960 - 5.3 (35)
- 7. The Big Operator (1959)   Gina 1959 - 6.0 (32)
AKAs:
  • Anatomy of the Syndicate (USA: reissue title)
- 8. The Beat Generation (1959)   Poetess 1959 - 5.8 (58)
AKAs:
  • This Rebel Age (USA: reissue title)
- 9. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) Vampire Girl 1959 - 3.6 (17,092)
- 10. Too Much, Too Soon (1958)   (uncredited) 1958 - 6.7 (92)
AKAs:
  • Too Much, Too Soon: The Daring Story of Diana Barrymore (USA: long title)
- 11. "The Red Skelton Show" (1951)   Alice Kramden (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.2 (165)
AKAs:
  • The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
- 12. "The Vampira Show" (1954)   Vampira (5 episodes, 1954) 1954 - 9.6 (22)
- 13. If Winter Comes (1947) (uncredited) Guest 1947 - 5.6 (116)
Make-Up Department
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- 1. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) (Vampira makeup) (uncredited) 1959 - 3.6 (17,092)
Self
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- 1. Vampira: The Movie (2006) (V) Herself 2006 - 6.5 (53)
- 2. American Scary (2006) (as Maila Nurmi) Herself 2006 - 5.4 (103)
- 3. "Dead Famous" (2004)   Herself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 5.8 (65)
1 TV episode:
- 4. Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts (2004) (TV) Herself 2004 - -
- 5. Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001) (as Maila Nurmi) Herself 2001 - 7.6 (225)
- 6. The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood Jr. (1996) Herself 1996 - 7.2 (218)
- 7. Vampira (1995)   Herself 1995 - 5.5 (16)
AKAs:
  • Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes (International: English title)
- 8. Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (1992) (V)   Herself 1992 - 7.1 (192)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Wood Story: The Plan 9 Companion (reissue title)
- 9. "Naked Hollywood" (1991) Herself 1991 - 8.4 (28)
- 10. "The Incredibly Strange Film Show" (1988)   Herself (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 8.5 (33)
AKAs:
  • Son of the Incredibly Strange Film Show (UK: second season title)
1 TV episode:
- 11. James Dean: The First American Teenager (1975) (TV) (as Maila Nurmi) Herself 1975 - 7.2 (68)
- 12. "The George Gobel Show" (1954)   Herself (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 6.4 (15)
1 TV episode:
- 1. 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) Herself - Memorial Tribute

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Other Works:
1954: Rose to fame as a TV hostess for ABC when she create the Vampira persona. more
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2 Portrayals | 3 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more

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