Mary Ellen Trainor
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography
Cake: A Wedding Story
2007
as Jane Andrews
Freaky Friday
2003
as Diary Reading Patient
Moonlight Mile
2002
as Mrs. Meyerson
Amy's Orgasm
2001
as Amy's Mom
Anywhere but Here
1999
as Homeowner
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
1999
as Wife
Roswell
1999
as Diane Evans
Lethal Weapon 4
1998
as Dr. Stephanie Woods
Someone to Love Me
1998
as Jocelyn Hart
Hope
1997
as Maize Burns
Executive Decision
1996
as Allison
A Face to Die For
1996
as Nora Gilmore
Relativity
1996
as Eve Lukens
Congo
1995
as Moira
Seduced and Betrayed
1995
as Charlotte
Greedy
1994
as Nora
Forrest Gump
1994
as Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited)
Little Giants
1994
as Karen O'Shea
Lethal Weapon 3
1992
as Stephanie Woods
Death Becomes Her
1992
as Vivian Adams
Kuffs
1992
as Nikki Allyn
Ricochet
1991
as Gail Wallens
Grand Canyon
1991
as Ms. Green
Rock Hudson
1990
as Female Agent
Fire Birds
1990
as Janet Little
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990
as Judy Lewis
The Outsiders
1990
as Rhonda Sue's Mother
Lethal Weapon 2
1989
as Police Psychiatrist
Ghostbusters II
1989
as Brownstone Mother
Back to the Future Part II
1989
as Officer Reese (uncredited)
Fear Stalk
1989
as Jennifer
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Wife (segment "And All Through the House")
Die Hard
1988
as Gail Wallens
Scrooged
1988
as Ted
Action Jackson
1988
as Secretary
Lethal Weapon
1987
as Psychologist
The Monster Squad
1987
as Emily
The Goonies
1985
as Mrs. Walsh
Amazing Stories
1985
as Mara Webster
Romancing the Stone
1984
as Elaine
The Stone Boy
1984
as Doris Simms
Crazy like a Fox
1984
as Connie Olsen
Remington Steele
1982
as Estelle Becker
Cheers
1982
as Mary
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Audience Member