Known for
Acting
Credits
44
Gender
Woman
Birthday
8 Jul 1952
Day of death
20 May 2015 (62)
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also known as
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Mary Ellen Trainor
Biography
Mary Ellen Trainor was an actress well-known for roles in a variety of 80s movies including Romancing the Stone, The Goonies, Lethal Weapon (and its sequels), The Monster Squad, Action Jackson, Die Hard, Scrooged, Ghostbusters II, and Back to the Future 2, among other things. One of her most iconic roles was that of the greedy wife in the famous killer Santa episode of Tales From the Crypt "And All Through the House".
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Cake: A Wedding Story | Jane Andrews |
| 2003 | Freaky Friday | Diary Reading Patient |
| 2002 | Moonlight Mile | Mrs. Meyerson |
| 2001 | Amy's Orgasm | Amy's Mom |
| 1999 | Roswell | Diane Evans |
| 1999 | Anywhere but Here | Homeowner |
| 1999 | Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection | Wife |
| 1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 | Dr. Stephanie Woods |
| 1998 | Someone to Love Me | Jocelyn Hart |
| 1997 | Hope | Maize Burns |
| 1996 | Executive Decision | Allison |
| 1996 | A Face to Die For | Nora Gilmore |
| 1996 | Relativity | Eve Lukens |
| 1995 | Congo | Moira |
| 1995 | Seduced and Betrayed | Charlotte |
| 1994 | Forrest Gump | Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Little Giants | Karen O'Shea |
| 1994 | Greedy | Nora |
| 1992 | Lethal Weapon 3 | Stephanie Woods |
| 1992 | Death Becomes Her | Vivian Adams |
| 1992 | Kuffs | Nikki Allyn |
| 1991 | Ricochet | Gail Wallens |
| 1991 | Grand Canyon | Ms. Green |
| 1990 | Fire Birds | Janet Little |
| 1990 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Judy Lewis |
| 1990 | The Outsiders | Rhonda Sue's Mother |
| 1990 | Rock Hudson | Female Agent |
| 1989 | Back to the Future Part II | Officer Reese (uncredited) |
| 1989 | Ghostbusters II | Brownstone Mother |
| 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | Police Psychiatrist |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt | Wife |
| 1989 | Fear Stalk | Jennifer |
| 1988 | Die Hard | Gail Wallens |
| 1988 | Scrooged | Ted |
| 1988 | Action Jackson | Secretary |
| 1987 | Lethal Weapon | Psychologist |
| 1987 | The Monster Squad | Emily |
| 1985 | The Goonies | Mrs. Walsh |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories | Mara Webster |
| 1984 | Romancing the Stone | Elaine |
| 1984 | The Stone Boy | Doris Simms |
| 1984 | Crazy like a Fox | Connie Olsen |
| 1982 | Cheers | Mary |
| 1982 | Remington Steele | Estelle Becker |