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Maila Nurmi

Bio: Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi known professionally as Maila Nurmi, was a Finnish-American actress and television personality who created the campy 1950s character Vampira.

Born: Mon, Dec 11 1922

Birthplace: Petsamo, Finland

Death: Thu, Jan 10 2008

Maila Nurmi is 85 years old

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Vampira and Me

Maila Nurmi would have been no older than 85 in Vampira and Me as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 2013

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

Maila Nurmi would have been no older than 85 in Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 2013

Vampira: The Movie

Maila Nurmi was 83 in Vampira: The Movie as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 2006

American Scary

Maila Nurmi was 83 in American Scary as 'Herself / 'Vampira''.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 21 2006

Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts

Maila Nurmi was 81 in Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 2004

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Maila Nurmi was 78 in Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 02 2001

The Many Faces of Dracula

Maila Nurmi was 77 in The Many Faces of Dracula as 'Vampire Girl (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

Maila Nurmi was 75 in I Woke Up Early the Day I Died as 'Woman in Hotel Lobby'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 13 1998

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

Maila Nurmi was 73 in The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr. as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1996

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Maila Nurmi was 73 in Vampires: Thirst for the Truth as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

Maila Nurmi was 72 in Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1995

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

Maila Nurmi was 69 in Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Maila Nurmi was 68 in Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook as 'Vampire Girl (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Population: 1

Maila Nurmi was 63 in Population: 1 as 'Mother (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 24 1986

Bungalow Invader

Maila Nurmi was 58 in Bungalow Invader as 'Vampira'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1981

James Dean: The First American Teenager

Maila Nurmi was 52 in James Dean: The First American Teenager as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1975

The Magic Sword

Maila Nurmi was 39 in The Magic Sword as 'The Hag / Sorceress'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1962

Sex Kittens Go to College

Maila Nurmi was 37 in Sex Kittens Go to College as 'Etta Toodie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 24 1960

I Passed for White

Maila Nurmi was 37 in I Passed for White as 'Girl Poet (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1960

The Big Operator

Maila Nurmi was 36 in The Big Operator as 'Gina'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1959

Plan 9 from Outer Space

Maila Nurmi was 36 in Plan 9 from Outer Space as 'Vampire Girl'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 22 1959

The Beat Generation

Maila Nurmi was 36 in The Beat Generation as 'Poetess'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 1959

Romance on the High Seas

Maila Nurmi was 25 in Romance on the High Seas as 'Ship Passenger (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1948

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

Maila Nurmi was 65+ in The Incredibly Strange Film Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 05 1988

The Vampira Show

Maila Nurmi was 31+ in The Vampira Show as 'Vampira'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 30 1954