Acting
Mary Ellen Trainor
Born 1952-07-08
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Department: Acting
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
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Forrest Gump
1994
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Back to the Future Part II
1989
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Die Hard
1988
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The Goonies
1985
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Lethal Weapon
1987
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Ghostbusters II
1989
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Freaky Friday
2003
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Lethal Weapon 2
1989
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Lethal Weapon 3
1992
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Death Becomes Her
1992
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (45 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cake: A Wedding Story | Jane Andrews | Movie | 2007 |
 | Freaky Friday | Diary Reading Patient | Movie | 2003 |
 | Moonlight Mile | Mrs. Meyerson | Movie | 2002 |
 | Amy's Orgasm | Amy's Mom | Movie | 2001 |
 | Anywhere but Here | Homeowner | Movie | 1999 |
 | Roswell | Diane Evans | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection | Wife | Movie | 1999 |
 | Someone to Love Me | Jocelyn Hart | Movie | 1998 |
 | Lethal Weapon 4 | Dr. Stephanie Woods | Movie | 1998 |
 | Hope | Maize Burns | Movie | 1997 |
 | Relativity | Eve Lukens | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Executive Decision | Allison | Movie | 1996 |
 | A Face to Die For | Nora Gilmore | Movie | 1996 |
 | Congo | Moira | Movie | 1995 |
 | Seduced and Betrayed | Charlotte | Movie | 1995 |
 | Little Giants | Karen O'Shea | Movie | 1994 |
 | Forrest Gump | Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited) | Movie | 1994 |
 | Greedy | Nora | Movie | 1994 |
 | Death Becomes Her | Vivian Adams | Movie | 1992 |
 | Lethal Weapon 3 | Stephanie Woods | Movie | 1992 |
 | Kuffs | Nikki Allyn | Movie | 1992 |
 | Grand Canyon | Ms. Green | Movie | 1991 |
 | Ricochet | Gail Wallens | Movie | 1991 |
 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Judy Lewis | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Fire Birds | Janet Little | Movie | 1990 |
 | The Outsiders | Rhonda Sue's Mother | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Rock Hudson | Female Agent | Movie | 1990 |
 | Fear Stalk | Jennifer | Movie | 1989 |
 | Back to the Future Part II | Officer Reese (uncredited) | Movie | 1989 |
 | Lethal Weapon 2 | Police Psychiatrist | Movie | 1989 |
 | Ghostbusters II | Brownstone Mother | Movie | 1989 |
 | Tales from the Crypt | Wife (segment "And All Through the House") | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Scrooged | Ted | Movie | 1988 |
 | Die Hard | Gail Wallens | Movie | 1988 |
 | Action Jackson | Secretary | Movie | 1988 |
 | The Monster Squad | Emily | Movie | 1987 |
 | Lethal Weapon | Psychologist | Movie | 1987 |
 | Amazing Stories | Mara Webster | TV Series | 1985 |
 | The Goonies | Mrs. Walsh | Movie | 1985 |
 | Crazy like a Fox | Connie Olsen | TV Series | 1984 |
 | The Stone Boy | Doris Simms | Movie | 1984 |
 | Romancing the Stone | Elaine | Movie | 1984 |
 | Remington Steele | Estelle Becker | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Cheers | Mary | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Audience Member | TV Series | 1944 |