January 12th, 2008 by Ghostfreehood!
December 21, 1921 – January 10, 2008
Nurmi made television history as the first horror movie hostess. Influenced by Vampira, Universal Studios released a syndicated package of 52 horror classics called Shock Theater . Independent stations in major cities all over the U.S. began showing these films, adding their own ghoulish host or hostess to attract more viewers. This trend flourished over the next few decades, culminating in the 1980s with Cassandra Peterson’s Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
Below is an interview with Maila “Vampira” Nurmi that ABC News conducted for her 78th birthday. She passed away during sleep at the age of 86.
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