Maila Nurmi

Maila Nurmi

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

  • Title: Maila Nurmi
  • Popularity: 5.527
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1922-12-11
  • Place of Birth: Petsamo, Finland
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  • Also Known As: Vampira
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Maila Nurmi Movies

  • 1959
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    Plan 9 from Outer Space

    Plan 9 from Outer Space

    4.2 1959 HD

    In California, an old man grieves the loss of his wife and on the next day he also dies. However, the space soldier Eros and her mate Tanna use an...

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  • 1998
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    I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

    I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

    5.6 1998 HD

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

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  • 2006
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    Vampira: The Movie

    Vampira: The Movie

    7.5 2006 HD

    Vampira The Movie chronicles the story of Malia "Vampira" Nurmi living on the very edge of show business and her rise to celluloid cultdom 50 years...

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  • 1962
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    The Magic Sword

    The Magic Sword

    4.1 1962 HD

    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.

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  • 1992
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    Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

    Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

    6.9 1992 HD

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

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  • 1959
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    The Beat Generation

    The Beat Generation

    4.9 1959 HD

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

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  • 1996
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    The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

    The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

    7.6 1996 HD

    Often called the worst director in the history of cinema, Ed Wood is nevertheless a beloved figure among cult-film aficionados for his oddball...

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  • 2001
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    Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

    Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

    7 2001 HD

    Hollywood is a town of tinsel and glamour; but there is another Hollywood, a place where maverick independent exploitation filmmakers went toe to toe...

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  • 1996
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    Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

    Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

    10 1996 HD

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

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  • 1986
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    Population: 1

    Population: 1

    5.3 1986 HD

    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...

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  • 1960
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    I Passed for White

    I Passed for White

    6 1960 HD

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

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  • 1960
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    Sex Kittens Go to College

    Sex Kittens Go to College

    3.4 1960 HD

    Collins College needs a new department head for their science department, so Doctors Carter and Zorch consult Thinko, the campus computer, and come...

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  • 1991
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    Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

    Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

    10 1991 HD

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

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  • 2000
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    The Many Faces of Dracula

    The Many Faces of Dracula

    5 2000 HD

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

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  • 1959
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    The Big Operator

    The Big Operator

    5.8 1959 HD

    A power-mad union boss resorts to murder to eliminate witnesses scheduled to testify against him. The eclectic cast includes Mickey Rooney, Mamie Van...

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  • 1995
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    Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

    Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

    8 1995 HD

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

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  • 2013
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    Vampira and Me

    Vampira and Me

    7.4 2013 HD

    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...

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  • 2004
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    Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts

    Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts

    1 2004 HD

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

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  • 2006
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    American Scary

    American Scary

    7.6 2006 HD

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

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  • 1975
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    James Dean: The First American Teenager

    James Dean: The First American Teenager

    6 1975 HD

    Stacy Keach narrates this documentary that chronicles the abbreviated life and career of iconic brooding bad boy James Dean, from his obscure early...

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  • 2013
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    Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

    Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

    7.9 2013 HD

    Taking inspiration from Peter M. Bracke's definitive book of the same name, this seven-hour documentary dives into the making of all twelve Friday...

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  • 1948
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    Romance on the High Seas

    Romance on the High Seas

    6.8 1948 HD

    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...

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  • 1981
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    Bungalow Invader

    Bungalow Invader

    1 1981 HD

    Horror short.

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  • 1988
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    The Incredibly Strange Film Show

    The Incredibly Strange Film Show

    10 1988 HD

    A series of documentaries focusing on the world of psychotronic movies; focusing on the lives of filmakers such as Hershell Gordon Lewis, Saim Raimi,...

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  • 1954
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    The Vampira Show

    The Vampira Show

    1 1954 HD

    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,...

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