Maila NurmiActingDecember 11, 1922— January 10, 2008(85 years old)Gloucester, Massachusetts, USAPopularity: 0IMDbBiographyMaila 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.Also Known AsVampiraKnown For4.2Plan 9 from Outer SpaceVampire Girl5.1I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedWoman in Hotel Lobby4.3The Magic SwordThe Hag / Sorceress5.2The Beat GenerationPoetess6.0The Big OperatorGina3.3Sex Kittens Go to CollegeEtta Toodie7.0The Vampira ShowVampiraFilmographyMovies23TV Shows2AllCast23CrewBrowse All2020sWay of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction MoviesSelf - (archive footage)2010s7.4Vampira and MeSelf (archive footage)2000s7.5American ScaryHerself / 'Vampira'8.0Vampira: The MovieHerself7.0Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror HostsSelf6.9Schlock! The Secret History of American MoviesHerself3.5The Many Faces of DraculaVampire Girl (archive footage)1990s5.1I Woke Up Early the Day I DiedWoman in Hotel Lobby10.0Vampires: Thirst for the TruthSelf7.8The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.Herself7.5Vampira: About Sex, Death and TaxesSelf7.2Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' CompanionHerself9.5Dracula: A Cinematic ScrapbookVampire Girl (archive footage)1980s5.4Population: 1Mother (uncredited)1970s7.5James Dean: The First American TeenagerSelf1960s4.3The Magic SwordThe Hag / Sorceress7.0I Passed for WhiteGirl Poet (uncredited)3.3Sex Kittens Go to CollegeEtta Toodie1950s5.2The Beat GenerationPoetess6.0The Big OperatorGina4.2Plan 9 from Outer SpaceVampire Girl1940s6.7Romance on the High SeasShip Passenger (uncredited)