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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)
1954
The Vampira Show
(TV Series)
Vampira
Vampira
- Dangerous Intruder
(1954)
... Vampira (as Vampira)
- Rogue's Tavern
(1954)
... Vampira (as Vampira)
- Fear
(1954)
... Vampira (as Vampira)
- The Man with Two Lives
(1954)
... Vampira (as Vampira)
- Strange Mr. Gregory
(1954)
... 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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Self (17 credits)
Self (17 credits)
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Archive footage (4 credits)
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Stage: Appeared (credited as Maila Niemi) in "Catherine Was Great". Also in cast: Mae West. 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. I love glamour and physical beauty. I've always been fascinated by beautiful men on the screen: Tyrone Power, Robert Walker, with soft-focus filters and velvet voices. That's what [Edward... See more »Trivia:
During the making of Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959), she would put on her Vampira makeup and costume at home and then take a bus to the Quality Studios soundstage where her scenes were filmed. See more »Trademark:
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