- Born
- December 11, 1922
- Died
- January 10, 2008 (aged 85)
- Place of birth
- Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
- Also known as
- Vampira
Biography
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.