Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 8, 1952
Place of Birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | 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 | 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 |
| 1995 | Congo | Moira |
| 1995 | Seduced and Betrayed | Charlotte |
| 1994 | Greedy | Nora |
| 1994 | Forrest Gump | Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Little Giants | Karen O'Shea |
| 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 | Rock Hudson | Female Agent |
| 1990 | Fire Birds | Janet Little |
| 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | Police Psychiatrist |
| 1989 | Ghostbusters II | Brownstone Mother |
| 1989 | Back to the Future Part II | Officer Reese (uncredited) |
| 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 |
| 1984 | Romancing the Stone | Elaine |
| 1984 | The Stone Boy | Doris Simms |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Roswell | Diane Evans |
| 1996 | Relativity | Eve Lukens |
| 1990 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Judy Lewis |
| 1990 | The Outsiders | Rhonda Sue's Mother |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt | Wife (segment "And All Through the House") |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories | Mara Webster |
| 1984 | Crazy like a Fox | Connie Olsen |
| 1982 | Remington Steele | Estelle Becker |
| 1982 | Cheers | Mary |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Audience Member |