Maila Nurmi, otherwise known as the iconic star Vampira, passed away aged 86 on January the 10th. Her fame stemmed from two reasons: she was the first television horror hostess during the 1950s, paving the way for many others, including Elvira (who Nurmi sued for ripping off her act); and she was one of the stars of Edward D. Wood Jr's cult classic Plan 9 from Outer Space. She refused to speak the dialogue, but her appearance as a ghoul secured her place in the hearts of bad movie fans throughout the world. She was also a friend of Marilyn Monroe and James Dean and appeared in The Beat Generation and Sex Kittens Go To College.
Click on the link above to see the intro to Vampira's TV show.
