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Mary Ellen Trainor

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 8, 1952

Died

May 20, 2015 (age 62)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

مری الن ترینور

Mary Ellen Trainor

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".

Filmography

2007FilmCake: A Wedding Storyas Jane Andrews 2003FilmFreaky Fridayas Diary Reading Patient 2002FilmMoonlight Mileas Mrs. Meyerson 2001FilmAmy's Orgasmas Amy's Mom 1999FilmAnywhere but Hereas Homeowner 1999TVRoswellas Diane Evans 1999FilmTales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collectionas Wife 1998FilmSomeone to Love Meas Jocelyn Hart 1998FilmLethal Weapon 4as Dr. Stephanie Woods 1997FilmHopeas Maize Burns 1996TVRelativityas Eve Lukens 1996FilmExecutive Decisionas Allison 1996FilmA Face to Die Foras Nora Gilmore 1995FilmCongoas Moira 1995FilmSeduced and Betrayedas Charlotte 1994FilmLittle Giantsas Karen O'Shea 1994FilmForrest Gumpas Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited)1994FilmGreedyas Nora 1992FilmDeath Becomes Heras Vivian Adams 1992FilmLethal Weapon 3as Stephanie Woods 1992FilmKuffsas Nikki Allyn 1991FilmGrand Canyonas Ms. Green 1991FilmRicochetas Gail Wallens 1990TVParker Lewis Can't Loseas Judy Lewis 1990FilmFire Birdsas Janet Little 1990TVThe Outsidersas Rhonda Sue's Mother 1990FilmRock Hudsonas Female Agent 1989FilmFear Stalkas Jennifer 1989FilmBack to the Future Part IIas Officer Reese (uncredited)1989FilmLethal Weapon 2as Police Psychiatrist 1989FilmGhostbusters IIas Brownstone Mother 1989TVTales from the Cryptas Wife (segment "And All Through the House")1988FilmScroogedas Ted 1988FilmDie Hardas Gail Wallens 1988FilmAction Jacksonas Secretary 1987FilmThe Monster Squadas Emily 1987FilmLethal Weaponas Psychologist 1985TVAmazing Storiesas Mara Webster 1985FilmThe Gooniesas Mrs. Walsh 1984TVCrazy like a Foxas Connie Olsen 1984FilmThe Stone Boyas Doris Simms 1984FilmRomancing the Stoneas Elaine 1982TVRemington Steeleas Estelle Becker 1982TVCheersas Mary 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Audience Member