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Mary Ellen Trainor
Actor

Mary Ellen Trainor

8 Jul 1952Born
20 May 2015Died
62Age at death
44Credits

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

  1. 2007Cake: A Wedding StoryFilm: Jane Andrews
  2. 2003Freaky FridayFilm: Diary Reading Patient
  3. 2002Moonlight MileFilm: Mrs. Meyerson
  4. 2001Amy's OrgasmFilm: Amy's Mom
  5. 1999Anywhere but HereFilm: Homeowner
  6. 1999RoswellSeries: Diane Evans (22 episodes)
  7. 1999Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis CollectionFilm: Wife
  8. 1998Someone to Love MeFilm: Jocelyn Hart
  9. 1998Lethal Weapon 4Film: Dr. Stephanie Woods
  10. 1997HopeFilm: Maize Burns
  11. 1996RelativitySeries: Eve Lukens (17 episodes)
  12. 1996Executive DecisionFilm: Allison
  13. 1996A Face to Die ForFilm: Nora Gilmore
  14. 1995CongoFilm: Moira
  15. 1995Seduced and BetrayedFilm: Charlotte
  16. 1994Little GiantsFilm: Karen O'Shea
  17. 1994Forrest GumpFilm: Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited)
  18. 1994GreedyFilm: Nora
  19. 1992Death Becomes HerFilm: Vivian Adams
  20. 1992Lethal Weapon 3Film: Stephanie Woods
  21. 1992KuffsFilm: Nikki Allyn
  22. 1991Grand CanyonFilm: Ms. Green
  23. 1991RicochetFilm: Gail Wallens
  24. 1990Parker Lewis Can't LoseSeries: Judy Lewis (47 episodes)
  25. 1990Fire BirdsFilm: Janet Little
  26. 1990The OutsidersSeries: Rhonda Sue's Mother (1 episode)
  27. 1990Rock HudsonFilm: Female Agent
  28. 1989Fear StalkFilm: Jennifer
  29. 1989Back to the Future Part IIFilm: Officer Reese (uncredited)
  30. 1989Lethal Weapon 2Film: Police Psychiatrist
  31. 1989Ghostbusters IIFilm: Brownstone Mother
  32. 1989Tales from the CryptSeries: Wife (segment "And All Through the House") (1 episode)
  33. 1988ScroogedFilm: Ted
  34. 1988Die HardFilm: Gail Wallens
  35. 1988Action JacksonFilm: Secretary
  36. 1987The Monster SquadFilm: Emily
  37. 1987Lethal WeaponFilm: Psychologist
  38. 1985Amazing StoriesSeries: Mara Webster (1 episode)
  39. 1985The GooniesFilm: Mrs. Walsh
  40. 1984Crazy like a FoxSeries: Connie Olsen (1 episode)
  41. 1984The Stone BoyFilm: Doris Simms
  42. 1984Romancing the StoneFilm: Elaine
  43. 1982Remington SteeleSeries: Estelle Becker (2 episodes)
  44. 1982CheersSeries: Mary (1 episode)

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