Maila Nurmi

AKA: Vampira

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1922-12-11

Petsamo, Finland

Biography

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

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Vampire Girl

1959-07-22 4.219

Plan 9 from Outer Space

In 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 both, alongsid ...

Genre :Science Fiction, Horror

Woman in Hotel Lobby

1998-09-13 4.95

I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

A mental patient escapes from the looney bin in drag, robs a bank, and goes on the lam! ...

Genre :Comedy, Crime

Herself

2006-10-31 8

Vampira: The Movie

The story of Maila "Vampira" Nurmi, living on the very edge of show business, and her rise to celluloid cultdom 50 years later. Her big break came in 1954 when she played the "glamour ghoul" Vampira, ...

Genre :Horror, Documentary

The Hag / Sorceress

1962-04-01 4.196

The Magic Sword

The son of a sorceress, armed with weapons, armour and six magically summoned knights, goes on a quest to save a princess from a vengeful wizard. ...

Genre :Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Family

Herself

1992-01-01 6.9

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

A documentary detailing the making of the cult favorite "Plan 9 from Outer Space," featuring interviews with cast members and prominent filmmakers about the film, its lasting legacy, and its creator, ...

Genre :Documentary

Poetess

1959-07-03 5.2

The Beat Generation

A group of beatniks unwittingly harbor a serial rapist. A cop goes after him after his wife is attacked. ...

Genre :Crime

Herself

1996-05-01 7.6

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

Often called the worst director in the history of cinema, Ed Wood is nevertheless a beloved figure among cult-film aficionados for his oddball productions. This documentary takes a look back at Wood's ...

Genre :Documentary

Herself

2001-04-02 6.7

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Hollywood is a town of tinsel and glamour; but there is another Hollywood, a place where maverick independent exploitation filmmakers went toe to toe with the big guys and came out on top. ...

Genre :Documentary

Self

1996-01-01 10

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

A documentary that explores man's enduring fascination with the vampire legend by examining historical accounts, literary works, and as they are portrayed in film and television. ...

Genre :Documentary

Mother (uncredited)

1986-09-24 4.857

Population: 1

A defense contractor who somehow becomes the sole survivor of a nuclear holocaust. In his solitude, he traces the history of U.S. civilization in the 20th century through musical numbers. ...

Genre :Fantasy, Music

Girl Poet (uncredited)

1960-03-18 6

I Passed for White

A young woman falls in love and marries, but withholds from her husband information about her family. ...

Genre :Drama

Etta Toodie

1960-08-24 3.063

Sex Kittens Go to College

Collins College needs a new department head for their science department, so Doctors Carter and Zorch consult Thinko, the campus computer, and come up with Dr. Mathilda West, who has degrees in lots o ...

Genre :Comedy

Vampire Girl (archive footage)

1991-01-01 10

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

A history of the famous vampire of books and movies, using film clips, previews and other methods. ...

Genre :Documentary, Horror

Vampire Girl (archive footage)

2000-01-01 3.5

The Many Faces of Dracula

Hosted by Christopher Lee, this documentary examines the different actors who have portrayed Dracula over the years. ...

Genre :Documentary, Horror

Gina

1959-08-01 5.8

The Big Operator

A power-mad union boss resorts to murder to eliminate witnesses scheduled to testify against him. The eclectic cast includes Mickey Rooney, Mamie Van Doren, Mel Torme, Jay North, Vampira, Charles Chap ...

Genre :Drama, Crime

Self

1995-09-29 8

Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

Interviews with Maila Nurmi, who famously played the horror hostess Vampira ...

Genre :Documentary

Self (archive footage)

2013-10-08 7.4

Vampira and Me

Though most people knew her as Vampira, a late-night, creature-feature host in Los Angeles, Maila Nurmi was so much more. From her relationships with James Dean and other Hollywood luminaries to her s ...

Genre :Documentary

Self

2004-07-02 0

Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts

Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts was a documentary focused on horror hosts; screened on the horror channel Monsters HD in 2004. ...

Genre :Documentary

Herself / 'Vampira'

2006-10-21 7.6

American Scary

A fond remembrance of and tribute to the uniquely American institution of the horror movie host. ...

Genre :Documentary

Self

1975-09-30 6

James Dean: The First American Teenager

Stacy Keach narrates this documentary that chronicles the abbreviated life and career of iconic brooding bad boy James Dean, from his obscure early days working in television to his rise to stardom in ...

Genre :Documentary

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

1948-06-25 6.661

Romance on the High Seas

Georgia Garrett is sent by jealous wife Elvira Kent on an ocean cruise to masquerade as herself while she secretly stays home to catch her husband cheating. Meanwhile equally suspicious husband Michae ...

Genre :Comedy, Romance

Vampira

1981-04-01 0

Bungalow Invader

Horror short. ...

Genre :Comedy, Horror

Self - (archive footage)

2022-06-14 0

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies

Documentary on the History of Science Fiction Movies from The Day the Earth Stood Still onward. ...

Genre :Documentary, Science Fiction

Self

1988-08-05 10

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

A series of documentaries focusing on the world of psychotronic movies; focusing on the lives of filmakers such as Hershell Gordon Lewis, Saim Raimi, Doris Wishman, Ed Wood Jr, and Tsui Hark. Covers w ...

Genre :Documentary

Vampira

1954-04-30 0

The Vampira Show

The Vampira Show was an American variety show hosted by Vampira. The series aired on the Los Angeles ABC television affiliate KABC-TV from April 30, 1954, through April 2, 1955. The series was produce ...