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Maila Nurmi as Vampira, the first TV horror hostess for ABC, 1954 Maila Murmi as Vampirathe first TV horror hostess for ABC, 1954 Maila Nurmi as Vampira, the first TV horror hostess for ABC, 1954

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View the latest pictures, photos and images of Vampira - The original glamour ghoul herself, "Vampira," of late night 50s TV, was actually born Maila Syrjäniemi (later changed to the easier surname Nurmi) on December 11, 1921, in Petsamo, Finland. Her uncle was the multiple Olympic medal runner Paavo Nurmi. Maila arrived in the United States with her... See full bio