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Maila Nurmi (1922–2008)
The original glamour ghoul herself, "Vampira", of late night 1950s television, was actually born Maila Syrjäniemi (later changed to the easier surname Nurmi) on December 11, 1922 in Petsamo, Finland. Her uncle was the multiple Olympic medal runner Paavo Nurmi. Maila arrived in the United States with her family as a baby and lived a rather nomadic ...
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Born:in Petsamo, FinlandDied:(age 85) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actress (20 credits)
Actress (20 credits)
1995-2018
Horror Kung-Fu Theatre
(TV Series)
Vampira
Vampira
- 'In Memorial' Monrovia.
(2018)
... Vampira
- Honorary Cast Members of HKFT
(1995)
... Vampira
1954-1955
The Vampira Show
(TV Series)
Vampira
Vampira
- Woman Who Came Back
(1955)
... Vampira (as Vampira)
- Strangler of the Swamp
(1955)
... Vampira (as Vampira)
- Detour
(1955)
... Vampira (as Vampira)
- The Glass Alibi
(1955)
... Vampira (as Vampira)
- Larceny in Her Heart
(1955)
... Vampira (as Vampira)
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Writer (2 credits)
Writer (2 credits)
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Producer (2 credits)
Producer (2 credits)
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Makeup Department (1 credit)
Makeup Department (1 credit)
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Thanks (3 credits)
Thanks (3 credits)
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Self (17 credits)
Self (17 credits)
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Archive footage (4 credits)
Archive footage (4 credits)
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Stage: Appeared (credited as Maila Niemi) in "Catherine Was Great". Also in cast: Mae West. See more »Official Sites:
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Maila Syrjaniemi Nurmi | VampiraHeight:
5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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[on Elvis Presley] I had never seen someone boldly standing on a stage - supposedly a heterosexual male - wearing turquoise eye shadow and grinding his hips like that. See more »Trivia:
During the making of Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959), she would put on her Vampira makeup and costume at home and then take a bus to the Quality Studios soundstage where her scenes were filmed. See more »Trademark:
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