Acting
Maila Nurmi
1922-2008
Known for Plan 9 from Outer Space, The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr., Vampira and Me.
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Born12/11/1922
Died01/10/2008
AgeDied at 85
BirthplaceGloucester, Massachusetts, USA
DepartmentActing
Also known asVampira
Biography
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.
