Maila Nurmi
American actress
Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi, known professionally as Maila Nurmi, was an American-Finn actress who created the campy 1950s character Vampira.
She was raised in Astoria, Oregon, where she worked in tuna and salmon canneries. She relocated to Los... Wikipedia
Born: December 11, 1922, Gloucester, MA
Died: January 10, 2008 (age 85 years), Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
Parents: Onni Syrjäniemi and Aina Sofia Nurmi
Spouse: Fabrizio Mioni (m. 1961) and Dean Riesner (m. 1948–1954)
Other names: Maila Niemi Nurmi; Maila Elizabeth Nurmimioni; Vampira
Resting place: Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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After several minor film roles, she found success with her Vampira character, television's first horror host. Nurmi hosted her own series, The Vampira Show, ...
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A documentary by Kevin Sean Michaels' "Vampira: The Movie" chronicles the life of Maila Nurmi, the first horror host. In 1954 her big break came when she ...
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The Incredible But True Story of Maila 'Vampira' Nurmi. In 1954, a 31-year old former model, nightclub coat-check attendant and necktie painter named Maila ...
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Posted: May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Oct 29, 2015 · A Halloween look back at Vampira, the goth goddess light-years ahead of her time.
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