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Actor

Maila Nurmi

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.

December 11, 1922 (85 years old) Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA Died January 10, 2008

Known For

Plan 9 from Outer Space

Plan 9 from Outer Space

The Magic Sword

The Magic Sword

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

The Vampira Show

The Vampira Show

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Plan 9 from Outer Space

Plan 9 from Outer Space

The Magic Sword

The Magic Sword

Romance on the High Seas

Romance on the High Seas

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I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

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The Vampira Show

The Vampira Show

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