![Maila Nurmi](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/9J4KcIhdIONS1wj75YuHX9l1npg.jpg)
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.
Known For | Acting |
---|---|
Most Rating | 8.021 |
Birthday | 1922-12-11 |
Place of Birth | Petsamo, Finland |
Also Known As | Vampira, |
![Plan 9 from Outer Space](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/qbMfQbSK91D8nxSqRfMTkNGwmld.jpg)
1959
![Plan 9 from Outer Space](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/qbMfQbSK91D8nxSqRfMTkNGwmld.jpg)
Plan 9 from Outer Space
4.189/522
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 ele...
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![I Woke Up Early the Day I Died](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/bFwcwEXrkAzzy9n2vzQiwdArZ4M.jpg)
1998
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I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
5.4/15
A mental patient escapes from the looney bin in drag, robs a bank, and goes on the lam!
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![Vampira: The Movie](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/mMrtmJsFgsNClm9vM6lCxdi7Vrf.jpg)
2006
![Vampira: The Movie](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/mMrtmJsFgsNClm9vM6lCxdi7Vrf.jpg)
Vampira: The Movie
7.5/2
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 la...
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Vampira: The Movie
![The Magic Sword](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/mVivlmUdyUwqSBnQkSzX3TLduky.jpg)
1962
![The Magic Sword](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/mVivlmUdyUwqSBnQkSzX3TLduky.jpg)
The Magic Sword
4.2/37
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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![Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/7Oclb3oeGgOXYCDDHzeTvc7SoNI.jpg)
1992
![Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/7Oclb3oeGgOXYCDDHzeTvc7SoNI.jpg)
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
6.909/11
A documentary detailing the making of the cult favorite "Plan 9 from Outer Space," featuring interviews with cast members and prominent filmmakers abo...
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![The Beat Generation](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/yphQUePKEE2DjBKby0cCtCUJSGc.jpg)
1959
![The Beat Generation](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/yphQUePKEE2DjBKby0cCtCUJSGc.jpg)
The Beat Generation
4.9/9
A group of beatniks unwittingly harbor a serial rapist. A cop goes after him after his wife is attacked.
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1996
![The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/1iHw2fqWftJDtIGgos2aiOR8anm.jpg)
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
7.6/11
Often called the worst director in the history of cinema, Ed Wood is nevertheless a beloved figure among cult-film aficionados for his oddball product...
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![Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/maXxlv82K5Z9zbr64BJC8IVj0Ys.jpg)
2001
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Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
7/14
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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![Population: 1](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/ls8ycuwu7zFABOfGe2Kw2S7FNoK.jpg)
1986
![Population: 1](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/ls8ycuwu7zFABOfGe2Kw2S7FNoK.jpg)
Population: 1
5.3/6
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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![Sex Kittens Go to College](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/WKMZIWve9EFLEzUjy3UQMBfFY4.jpg)
1960
![Sex Kittens Go to College](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/WKMZIWve9EFLEzUjy3UQMBfFY4.jpg)
Sex Kittens Go to College
3.4/14
Collins College needs a new department head for their science department, so Doctors Carter and Zorch consult Thinko, the campus computer, and come up...
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![Vampira and Me](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/4Bj7VcIKyukAu93hmp2Js39FAZh.jpg)
2013
![Vampira and Me](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/4Bj7VcIKyukAu93hmp2Js39FAZh.jpg)
Vampira and Me
7.4/9
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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Vampira and Me
![American Scary](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/eVusFYR1dNTJb9ZFK7peDUjrzk6.jpg)
2006
![American Scary](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/eVusFYR1dNTJb9ZFK7peDUjrzk6.jpg)
American Scary
7.6/5
A fond remembrance of and tribute to the uniquely American institution of the horror movie host.
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American Scary
![James Dean: The First American Teenager](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/nmT6XLPvRdKoFzVemQbSrjyWdnt.jpg)
1975
![James Dean: The First American Teenager](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/nmT6XLPvRdKoFzVemQbSrjyWdnt.jpg)
James Dean: The First American Teenager
6/1
Stacy Keach narrates this documentary that chronicles the abbreviated life and career of iconic brooding bad boy James Dean, from his obscure early da...
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![Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/qp9aFykNAJ6qsCbyoGrCkjzkRDY.jpg)
2013
![Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/qp9aFykNAJ6qsCbyoGrCkjzkRDY.jpg)
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
7.872/98
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 the...
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![Romance on the High Seas](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/60YafJKLwCINwD7Q10yWXDpAGt3.jpg)
1948
![Romance on the High Seas](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/60YafJKLwCINwD7Q10yWXDpAGt3.jpg)
Romance on the High Seas
6.8/28
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 che...
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![The Big Operator](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/9xX8Yv1ziNxwBBUvi7u0XtS3Ysj.jpg)
1959
![The Big Operator](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/9xX8Yv1ziNxwBBUvi7u0XtS3Ysj.jpg)
The Big Operator
5.8/11
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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The Big Operator
![Vampires: Thirst for the Truth](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/xlwsPKzmoWZANDuIDqLep26uzvw.jpg)
1996
![Vampires: Thirst for the Truth](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/xlwsPKzmoWZANDuIDqLep26uzvw.jpg)
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
10/1
A documentary that explores man's enduring fascination with the vampire legend by examining historical accounts, literary works, and as they are portr...
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Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
![I Passed for White](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/10JBqVuIDgkTpBD8Rc47YRaP8ye.jpg)
1960
![I Passed for White](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/10JBqVuIDgkTpBD8Rc47YRaP8ye.jpg)
I Passed for White
6/3
A young woman falls in love and marries, but withholds from her husband information about her family.
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![Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/7JmN7eRvdTna5uBDyKGqBi8qjBZ.jpg)
1991
![Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/7JmN7eRvdTna5uBDyKGqBi8qjBZ.jpg)
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
10/1
A history of the famous vampire of books and movies, using film clips, previews and other methods.
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![The Many Faces of Dracula](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/1CVY5QMzbleEWUVpvsrHZ91gpLm.jpg)
2000
![The Many Faces of Dracula](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/1CVY5QMzbleEWUVpvsrHZ91gpLm.jpg)
The Many Faces of Dracula
5/1
Hosted by Christopher Lee, this documentary examines the different actors who have portrayed Dracula over the years.
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![Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/caBGWTbNfIit1rIx99hD90BEnaX.jpg)
1995
![Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/caBGWTbNfIit1rIx99hD90BEnaX.jpg)
Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes
8/1
Interviews with Maila Nurmi, who famously played the horror hostess Vampira
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![Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/sGdFtb0Q13SG6eys1GgB9Tu3eiV.jpg)
2004
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Monsterama: A Tribute to Horror Hosts
0/0
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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![The Incredibly Strange Film Show: Ed Wood Jr.](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/madbB2NoEAt0Ne8h6NG78Xj9m1J.jpg)
1989
![The Incredibly Strange Film Show: Ed Wood Jr.](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/madbB2NoEAt0Ne8h6NG78Xj9m1J.jpg)
The Incredibly Strange Film Show: Ed Wood Jr.
0/0
Touted as the worst director of all time, legendary Plan 9 from Outer Space creator Ed Wood's strange life and even stranger movies are covered. Featu...
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