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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)
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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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Hostess on ABC-TV (as "Vampira") for showings of "B" horror movies. See more »Official Sites:
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Maila Syrjaniemi Nurmi | VampiraHeight:
5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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[on Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)] At the time I thought it was horrible. I knew immediately I'd be committing professional suicide, but I thought, "What choice do I have?". Somehow, I seemed to be dead already. See more »Trivia:
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