Maila Nurmi (1922–2008)

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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 ... See full bio »

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Known For

Vampira
Vampira Vampira
(1956)
Plan 9 from Outer Space
Plan 9 from Outer Space Vampire Girl
(1957)
Vampira Returns
Vampira Returns Vampira
(1956)
The Vampira Show
The Vampira Show Vampira
(1954-1955)
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 1995-2018 Horror Kung-Fu Theatre (TV Series)
Vampira
- 'In Memorial' Monrovia. (2018) ... Vampira
- Honorary Cast Members of HKFT (1995) ... Vampira
 2000 No Way In (Short)
Woman at Bar (as Vampira)
 1998 I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Woman in Hotel Lobby
 1996 Dry (Short)
Vanha nainen (as Vampira)
 1986 Population: 1
Mother (uncredited)
 1962 The Magic Sword
The Hag / Sorceress
 1960 Sex Kittens Go to College
Etta Toodie (as Vampira)
 1960 I Passed for White
Girl Poet (uncredited)
 1959 The Big Operator
Gina (as Vampira)
 1959 The Beat Generation
The Poetess (as Vampira)
 1958 Fright Night (TV Series)
Vampira (1958)
 1958 Too Much, Too Soon
Minor Role (uncredited)
 1957 Playhouse 90 (TV Series)
Vampira
- The Jet-Propelled Couch (1957) ... Vampira (as Vampira)
 1957 Plan 9 from Outer Space
Vampire Girl (as Vampira)
 1956 Vampira (TV Series)
Vampira (as Vampira)
 1956 Vampira Returns (TV Series)
Vampira (as Vampira)
 1954-1955 The Vampira Show (TV Series)
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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 1954 The Red Skelton Hour (TV Series)
Vampira
- Dial 'B' for Brush (1954) ... Vampira (as Vampira)
 1952 My Hero (TV Series)
Letitia
- Lady Mortician (1952) ... Letitia (as Vampira)
 1948 Romance on the High Seas
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
 1947 If Winter Comes
Guest (uncredited)
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Other Works:

Stage: Appeared (credited as Maila Niemi) in "Catherine Was Great". Also in cast: Mae West. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Portrayals | 3 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Alternate Names:

Maila Syrjaniemi Nurmi | Vampira

Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on Edward D. Wood Jr.] I always pity people who aren't very bright. See more »

Trivia:

In 1982, the horror punk band The Misfits recorded a song about her entitled "Vampira". See more »

Trademark:

Voluptuous assets See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius
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