Known for:	The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood Jr., Plan 9 from Outer Space, Dry
Birth name:	Maila Syrjaniemi
Birthday:	21 December 1921, Petsamo, Finland
Height:	5' 6½" (1.69 m)

Once sued Cassandra Peterson, claiming that her "Elvira" persona was modeled after what she created as Vampira. Niece of Paavo Nurmi, legendary long-distance runner known as "The Flying Finn." Was fired by Mae West from the cast of West's 1944 Broadway play "Catherine Was Great," because West feared that she was being upstaged. Once worked with famous stripper Lili St. Cyr. Is believed to be the first television "horror host." The only known surviving footage of Maila Nurmi as her "Vampira" character is her role in Edward D. Wood Jr. 's Plan 9 from Outer Space. Unfortunately, she has no dialog in this film. Measurements: 36B-21-35 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine) In 1958, singer Bobby Bare recorded a rock 'n' roll song about her, titled "Vampira". Is portrayed by Lisa Marie in Ed Wood Horror punk band The Misfits have recorded a song about her entitled "Vampira".

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