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Mary Ellen Trainor

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Mary Ellen Trainor

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Jul 8, 1952 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

Acting
2007Cake: A Wedding StoryJane Andrews
2003Freaky FridayDiary Reading Patient
2002Moonlight MileMrs. Meyerson
2001Amy's OrgasmAmy's Mom
1999Anywhere but HereHomeowner
1999Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis CollectionWife
1999RoswellDiane Evans
1998Lethal Weapon 4Dr. Stephanie Woods
1998Someone to Love MeJocelyn Hart
1997HopeMaize Burns
1996Executive DecisionAllison
1996A Face to Die ForNora Gilmore
1996RelativityEve Lukens
1995CongoMoira
1995Seduced and BetrayedCharlotte
1994GreedyNora
1994Forrest GumpJenny's Babysitter (uncredited)
1994Little GiantsKaren O'Shea
1992Lethal Weapon 3Stephanie Woods
1992Death Becomes HerVivian Adams
1992KuffsNikki Allyn
1991RicochetGail Wallens
1991Grand CanyonMs. Green
1990Rock HudsonFemale Agent
1990Fire BirdsJanet Little
1990Parker Lewis Can't LoseJudy Lewis
1990The OutsidersRhonda Sue's Mother
1989Lethal Weapon 2Police Psychiatrist
1989Ghostbusters IIBrownstone Mother
1989Back to the Future Part IIOfficer Reese (uncredited)
1989Fear StalkJennifer
1989Tales from the CryptWife (segment "And All Through the House")
1988Die HardGail Wallens
1988ScroogedTed
1988Action JacksonSecretary
1987Lethal WeaponPsychologist
1987The Monster SquadEmily
1985The GooniesMrs. Walsh
1985Amazing StoriesMara Webster
1984Romancing the StoneElaine
1984The Stone BoyDoris Simms
1984Crazy like a FoxConnie Olsen
1982Remington SteeleEstelle Becker
1982CheersMary
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Audience Member