7.8
Movie
Acting
Mary Ellen Trainor
- Born
- Died
- (aged 62)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 45 titles
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".
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
7.5
Movie
The Goonies
7.3
Movie
Lethal Weapon
6.6
Movie
Ghostbusters II
6.6
Movie
Freaky Friday
7.1
Movie
Lethal Weapon 2
6.7
Movie
Lethal Weapon 3
6.8
Movie
Death Becomes Her
6.6
Movie
Lethal Weapon 4
6.8
Movie
Romancing the Stone
6.8
Movie
Scrooged
6.3
Movie
Executive Decision
5.6
Movie
Congo
8.0
TV
Tales from the Crypt
7.6
TV
Cheers
6.7
Movie
The Monster Squad
7.7
TV
Roswell
6.6
Movie
Little Giants
Acting credits 45
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Cake: A Wedding Story Film | Jane Andrews |
| 2003 | Freaky Friday Film | Diary Reading Patient |
| 2002 | Moonlight Mile Film | Mrs. Meyerson |
| 2001 | Amy's Orgasm Film | Amy's Mom |
| 1999 | Anywhere but Here Film | Homeowner |
| 1999 | Roswell TV | Diane Evans (22 ep) |
| 1999 | Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection Film | Wife |
| 1998 | Someone to Love Me Film | Jocelyn Hart |
| 1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 Film | Dr. Stephanie Woods |
| 1997 | Hope Film | Maize Burns |
| 1996 | Relativity TV | Eve Lukens (17 ep) |
| 1996 | Executive Decision Film | Allison |
| 1996 | A Face to Die For Film | Nora Gilmore |
| 1995 | Congo Film | Moira |
| 1995 | Seduced and Betrayed Film | Charlotte |
| 1994 | Little Giants Film | Karen O'Shea |
| 1994 | Forrest Gump Film | Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Greedy Film | Nora |
| 1992 | Death Becomes Her Film | Vivian Adams |
| 1992 | Lethal Weapon 3 Film | Stephanie Woods |
| 1992 | Kuffs Film | Nikki Allyn |
| 1991 | Grand Canyon Film | Ms. Green |
| 1991 | Ricochet Film | Gail Wallens |
| 1990 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose TV | Judy Lewis (47 ep) |
| 1990 | Fire Birds Film | Janet Little |
| 1990 | The Outsiders TV | Rhonda Sue's Mother (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Rock Hudson Film | Female Agent |
| 1989 | Fear Stalk Film | Jennifer |
| 1989 | Back to the Future Part II Film | Officer Reese (uncredited) |
| 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 Film | Police Psychiatrist |
| 1989 | Ghostbusters II Film | Brownstone Mother |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt TV | Wife (segment "And All Through the House") (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Scrooged Film | Ted |
| 1988 | Die Hard Film | Gail Wallens |
| 1988 | Action Jackson Film | Secretary |
| 1987 | The Monster Squad Film | Emily |
| 1987 | Lethal Weapon Film | Psychologist |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories TV | Mara Webster (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Goonies Film | Mrs. Walsh |
| 1984 | Crazy like a Fox TV | Connie Olsen (1 ep) |
| 1984 | The Stone Boy Film | Doris Simms |
| 1984 | Romancing the Stone Film | Elaine |
| 1982 | Remington Steele TV | Estelle Becker (2 ep) |
| 1982 | Cheers TV | Mary (1 ep) |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards TV | Self - Audience Member (1 ep) |