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Maila Nurmi

Acting Born Dec 11, 1922 Died Jan 10, 2008 Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA 26 credits
26
Total Credits
2022
75 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Maila Nurmi works in acting. Born December 11, 1922 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA. Died January 10, 2008. Archytele tracks 26 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Torchy the Battery Boy

as Woman in Hotel Lobby
Film

The Magic Sword

as The Hag / Sorceress
Film

Sex Kittens Go to College

as Etta Toodie
Film

Plan 9 from Outer Space

as Vampire Girl

Frequent co-stars

Gregory Walcott 1 shared title
Mona McKinnon 1 shared title
Duke Moore 1 shared title
Tom Keene 1 shared title
Carl Anthony 1 shared title
Paul Marco 1 shared title
Tor Johnson 1 shared title
Dudley Manlove 1 shared title
Joanna Lee 1 shared title
Bunny Breckinridge 1 shared title

Career timeline

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
Vampira and Me
American ScaryVampira: The Movie
Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
The Many Faces of Dracula
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Vampires: Thirst for the TruthThe Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Population: 1
Bungalow Invader
James Dean: The First American Teenager
The Magic Sword
Sex Kittens Go to CollegeI Passed for White
The Beat GenerationThe Big Operator
Plan 9 from Outer SpaceThe Jet-Propelled Couch
The Vampira Show
Romance on the High Seas

Full Filmography

26 titles
  • Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies (2022) as Self - (archive footage)
  • Vampira and Me (2013) as Self (archive footage)
  • American Scary (2006) as Herself / 'Vampira'
  • Vampira: The Movie (2006) as Herself
  • Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts (2004) as Self
  • Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001) as Herself
  • The Many Faces of Dracula (2000) as Vampire Girl (archive footage)
  • I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998) as Woman in Hotel Lobby
  • Vampires: Thirst for the Truth (1996) as Self
  • The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr. (1996) as Herself
  • Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes (1995) as Self
  • Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (1992) as Herself
  • Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) as Vampire Girl (archive footage)
  • The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1988) as Self
  • Population: 1 (1986) as Mother (uncredited)
  • Bungalow Invader (1981) as Vampira
  • James Dean: The First American Teenager (1975) as Self
  • The Magic Sword (1962) as The Hag / Sorceress
  • Sex Kittens Go to College (1960) as Etta Toodie
  • I Passed for White (1960) as Girl Poet (uncredited)
  • The Beat Generation (1959) as Poetess
  • The Big Operator (1959) as Gina
  • Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957) as Vampire Girl
  • The Jet-Propelled Couch (1957) as Vampira
  • The Vampira Show (1954) as Vampira
  • Romance on the High Seas (1948) as Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Maila Nurmi best known for?

Maila Nurmi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Torchy the Battery Boy (1960), The Magic Sword (1962), Sex Kittens Go to College (1960), Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957).

When and where was Maila Nurmi born?

Maila Nurmi was born on December 11, 1922 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA. They passed away on January 10, 2008.

How many credits does Maila Nurmi have?

Maila Nurmi has accumulated over 26 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2022.

What is Maila Nurmi's background in cinema and television?

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.