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Vampira

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Overview

Date of Death:
10 January 2008, Los Angeles, California, USA, (natural causes) more
Mini Biography:
The original glamour ghoul herself, "Vampira," of late night 50s TV, was... more
Trivia:
In 1958, singer Bobby Bare recorded a rock 'n' roll song about her... more
Alternate Names:
Maila Syrjaniemi Nurmi | Maila Nurmi

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Make-Up Department, Self
Actress:
  1. I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998) (as Maila Nurmi) .... Woman in Hotel Lobby
    ... aka Ed Wood's I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
    ... aka I Awoke Early the Day I Died (USA)
  2. Dry (1996) .... Vanha nainen
    ... aka Vampira elokuvassa Dry (Finland: TV title)

  3. Population: 1 (1986) (uncredited) .... Mother
    ... aka Population: One (USA: alternative title)

  4. The Magic Sword (1962) (as Maila Nurmi) .... The Hag/The Sorceress
    ... aka St. George and the Dragon
    ... aka St. George and the Seven Curses
    ... aka The Seven Curses of Lodac (International: English title)
  5. Sex Kittens Go to College (1960) .... Etta Toodie
    ... aka Teacher Versus Sexpot
    ... aka The Beauty and the Robot
  6. I Passed for White (1960) (uncredited)

  7. The Big Operator (1959) .... Gina
    ... aka Anatomy of the Syndicate (USA: reissue title)
  8. The Beat Generation (1959) .... Poetess
    ... aka This Rebel Age (USA: reissue title)
  9. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) .... Vampire Girl
  10. Too Much, Too Soon (1958) (uncredited)
    ... aka Too Much, Too Soon: The Daring Story of Diana Barrymore (USA: long title)

  11. If Winter Comes (1947) (uncredited) .... Guest
Make-Up Department:
  1. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) (Vampira makeup) (uncredited)
Self:
  1. Vampira: The Movie (2006) (V) .... Herself
  2. American Scary (2006) (as Maila Nurmi) .... Herself
  3. "Dead Famous" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - James Dean (2004) TV episode (as Maila Nurmi) .... Herself
  4. Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  5. Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001) (as Maila Nurmi) .... Herself

  6. The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood Jr. (1996) .... Herself
  7. Vampira (1995) .... Herself
    ... aka Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes (International: English title)
  8. Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (1992) (V) .... Herself
    ... aka The Ed Wood Story: The Plan 9 Companion (reissue title)
  9. "Naked Hollywood" (1991) (mini) TV mini-series .... Herself

  10. "The Incredibly Strange Film Show" .... Herself (1 episode)
    ... aka Son of the Incredibly Strange Film Show (UK: second season title)
        - Ed Wood (????) TV episode (as Maila Nurmi) .... Herself

  11. James Dean: The First American Teenager (1975) (TV) (as Maila Nurmi) .... Herself

  12. "The Vampira Show" (1954) TV series .... Herself (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Vampira Presents (USA: new syndication title)

Additional Details

Other Works:
1954: Rose to fame as a TV hostess for ABC when she create the Vampira persona. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 3 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
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