Vampira

Movie Actress

Birthday December 11, 1922

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Finland

DEATH DATE Jan 10, 2008 (85)

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About

One of Hollywood's first horror glamour girls, best known for starring in Ed Wood cult film Plan 9 from Outer Space.

Before Fame

She worked as a dancer and singer around Hollywood, once crossing paths with a young Norma Jean Baker, now known as Marilyn Monroe.

Trivia

She dressed up as Morticia Addams from Charles Addams' The Addams Family and won top prize at a masquerade ball.

Family Life

She was born Maila Nurmi, in Petsamo, Finland. Her uncle Paavo Nurmi was a multiple Olympic medallist in distance running.

Associated With

Legend has it she was fired by Mae West from the production of Catherine Was Great because West feared the competition from her beauty. 

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