Maila Nurmi - Wikipedia
Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi (December 11, 1922 – January 10, 2008), [1] known professionally as Maila Nurmi, was a Finnish-American actress best known for creating the camp 1950s character Vampira. …
The Crazy Real-Life Story Of The Woman Who Created Vampira
Oct 11, 2023 · Dubbed "Vampira" by Nurmi's husband, the first TV horror hostess was born. Lounging on a Victorian sofa in her candlelit "attic," Nurmi as Vampira introduced B-grade horror in her …
The Real Vampira Maila Nurmi Lived A Dark And Desperate Life
Many actors spend decades building impressive careers, but all Maila Nurmi needed was one night to create a legend. Most famous as the woman behind Vampira, television’s first horror host, Nurmi's …
Maila Nurmi - IMDb
The original glamour ghoul herself, "Vampira", of late night 1950s television, was actually born Maila Syrjäniemi (later changed to the easier surname Nurmi) on December 11, 1922 in Gloucester, …
What Happened To Vampira, Who Came Before Elvira? - Ranker
Sep 18, 2020 · On April 30, 1954, the greater Los Angeles area got their first taste of Vampira. As her series premiered, this scantily clad, pale, witchy woman emerged from a puff of white smoke.
Vampira: The Original Horror TV Hostess With the Mostess - Remind
Apr 30, 2024 · Known as TV’s first horror host and one of the original goth icons, Vampira’s impact on the medium and pop culture far exceeded her relatively limited onscreen career.
Vampira - Maila Nurmi Dec 2025
Dec 7, 2025 · In a very short time, Maila officially became Vampira to host a show presenting horror movies each Saturday night at 11 PM. Needless to say, her singular features, subtle humor and faux …
How Maila Nurmi’s Niece Unearthed the Hidden History of Goth Icon Vampira
Apr 1, 2021 · She achieved international renown as Vampira, the world’s first horror movie TV host, setting the standard for what a horror queen femme fatale should aspire to, as well as laying the …
The History of Three Simliar Characters: Morticia, Vampira, and Elvira
Maila Nurmi was a Finnish immigrant who started acting and modeling in the 1940s, posing for cheesecake photos and doing some burlesque. Her Vampira character first got started when she …
The Peculiar Truth about Vampira - Medium
Oct 29, 2024 · Her television name was Vampira. Other weekend horror movie TV hosts would follow her lead — like Joe Bob Briggs, Elvira, and Svengoolie — but Vampira was the pioneer.