Quick Facts
Born:
1952-07-08
Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits:
45 Total Roles
Mary Ellen Trainor
Acting
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Biography
Mary Ellen Trainor (July 8, 1952 – May 20, 2015) 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
Forrest Gump
Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited)
Back to the Future Part II
Officer Reese (uncredited)
Die Hard
Gail Wallens
The Goonies
Mrs. Walsh
Lethal Weapon
Psychologist
Ghostbusters II
Brownstone Mother
Freaky Friday
Diary Reading Patient
Lethal Weapon 2
Police Psychiatrist
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Cake: A Wedding Story MOVIE | Jane Andrews |
| 2003 | Freaky Friday MOVIE | Diary Reading Patient |
| 2002 | Moonlight Mile MOVIE | Mrs. Meyerson |
| 2001 | Amy's Orgasm MOVIE | Amy's Mom |
| 1999 | Anywhere but Here MOVIE | Homeowner |
| 1999 | Roswell TV | Diane Evans |
| 1999 | Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection MOVIE | Wife |
| 1998 | Someone to Love Me MOVIE | Jocelyn Hart |
| 1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 MOVIE | Dr. Stephanie Woods |
| 1997 | Hope MOVIE | Maize Burns |