The 50s

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Vampira

Plan 9 from Outer Space, 1956

Vampira, a.k.a. Maila Nurmi, on the set of Plan 9 from Outer Space, 1956 In California, an old man (Bela Lugosi) grieves the loss of his wife (Vampira) and on the next day he also dies. However, the space soldier…

Maila Nurmi as “Vampira”

Maila Nurmi as “Vampira”, the first TV horror hostess for ABC, (1954)

Vampira on screen

The Vampira Show was a hosted horror movie show, with Vampira played by Maila Nurmi. It aired on KABC-TV Channel 7, Los Angeles, California (USA) between 30 April 1954 until 2 April 1955. The movies included classic horror, crime, and…