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Glamour Ghoul: The Passions and Pain of the Real Vampira, Maila Nurmi

Glamour Ghoul: The Passions and Pain of the Real Vampira, Maila Nurmi - Paperback

by Sandra Niemi
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Availability:In StockContributor:Sandra NiemiPublish date:2021-01-19Pages:400
Language:EnglishPublisher:Feral HouseISBN-13:9781627311007ISBN-10:1627311009UPC:9781627311007Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Subcategory:Entertainment & Performing Arts, Women, ModernBook Topic:20th CenturySize:9.00 x 6.00 x 1.00 inchesWeight:1.2522Product ID:SCQ3BSTJYD
Maila Nurmi, the beautiful and sheltered daughter of Finnish immigrants, stepped off the bus in 1941 Los Angeles intent on finding fame and fortune. She found men eager to take advantage of her innocence and beauty but was determined to find success and love. Her inspired design and portrayal of a vampire won a costume contest that lead to a small role on the Red Skelton show which grew into a persona that brought her the notoriety she desired yet trapped her in a character she could never truly escape.

This is Malia's story. Her diaries, notes, and ephemera and family stories bring new insights to her relationships with Orson Welles, James Dean, and Marlon Brando. Sandra Niemi--Malia's niece--fills in the nuances of her life prior to fame and her struggles after the limelight faded and she found a new community within the burgeoning Los Angeles punk scene who embraced her as their own.
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Includes rare photographs.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Feral HouseISBN-13:9781627311007ISBN-10:1627311009UPC:9781627311007Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Subcategory:Entertainment & Performing Arts, Women, ModernBook Topic:20th CenturySize:9.00 x 6.00 x 1.00 inchesWeight:1.2522Product ID:SCQ3BSTJYD
Niemi, Sandra: - Born in Astoria, Oregon and graduated from Oregon State University in 1969. A mother, grandmother and cat lover, I spent forty-three years working minimum wage jobs. In retirement, I finally used my education to write this book honoring my aunt, Maila Nurmi
Publisher: Feral House

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