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Maila Nurmi

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Maila Nurmi

Born December 11, 1922 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USADied January 10, 200811 films

Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi (December 11, 1922 – January 10, 2008), known professionally as Maila Nurmi, was an American actress best known for creating the camp 1950s character Vampira. She was of Finnish descent.

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Plan 9 from Outer Space posterFirst watchPlan 9 from Outer Space19574.2as Vampire GirlIn California, an old man grieves the loss of his wife, and dies the day after she is buried. However, the space soldier Eros and his mate Tanna use an electric device to resurrect them…View film

Filmography

11 films as actor
  1. 1998I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedWoman in Hotel Lobby
  2. 1986Population: 1Mother (uncredited)
  3. 1981Bungalow InvaderVampira
  4. 1962The Magic SwordThe Hag / Sorceress
  5. 1960Sex Kittens Go to CollegeEtta Toodie
  6. 1960I Passed for WhiteGirl Poet (uncredited)
  7. 1959The Big OperatorGina
  8. 1959The Beat GenerationPoetess
  9. 1957The Jet-Propelled CouchVampira
  10. 1957Plan 9 from Outer SpaceVampire Girl
  11. 1948Romance on the High SeasShip Passenger (uncredited)