Portrait of Mary Ellen Trainor

Mary Ellen Trainor

Bio: 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"
Born: Tue, Jul 08 1952
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death: Wed, May 20 2015
Mary Ellen Trainor is 62 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Cake: A Wedding Story
Cake: A Wedding Story
Mary Ellen Trainor was 55 in Cake: A Wedding Story as 'Jane Andrews'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 2007
Poster of Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday
Mary Ellen Trainor was 51 in Freaky Friday as 'Diary Reading Patient'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 05 2003
Poster of Moonlight Mile
Moonlight Mile
Mary Ellen Trainor was 50 in Moonlight Mile as 'Mrs. Meyerson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 09 2002
Poster of Amy's Orgasm
Amy's Orgasm
Mary Ellen Trainor was 48 in Amy's Orgasm as 'Amy's Mom'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 08 2001
Poster of Anywhere but Here
Anywhere but Here
Mary Ellen Trainor was 47 in Anywhere but Here as 'Homeowner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1999
Poster of Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
Mary Ellen Trainor was 47 in Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection as 'Wife'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 1999
Poster of Someone to Love Me
Someone to Love Me
Mary Ellen Trainor was 46 in Someone to Love Me as 'Jocelyn Hart'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 14 1998
Poster of Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4
Mary Ellen Trainor was 46 in Lethal Weapon 4 as 'Dr. Stephanie Woods'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 10 1998
Poster of Hope
Hope
Mary Ellen Trainor was 45 in Hope as 'Maize Burns'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 19 1997
Poster of Executive Decision
Executive Decision
Mary Ellen Trainor was 43 in Executive Decision as 'Allison'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1996
Poster of A Face to Die For
A Face to Die For
Mary Ellen Trainor was 43 in A Face to Die For as 'Nora Gilmore'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 11 1996
Poster of Congo
Congo
Mary Ellen Trainor was 42 in Congo as 'Moira'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1995
Poster of Seduced and Betrayed
Seduced and Betrayed
Mary Ellen Trainor was 42 in Seduced and Betrayed as 'Charlotte'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 24 1995
Poster of Little Giants
Little Giants
Mary Ellen Trainor was 42 in Little Giants as 'Karen O'Shea'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1994
Poster of Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump
Mary Ellen Trainor was 41 in Forrest Gump as 'Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 23 1994
Poster of Greedy
Greedy
Mary Ellen Trainor was 41 in Greedy as 'Nora'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1994
Poster of Death Becomes Her
Death Becomes Her
Mary Ellen Trainor was 40 in Death Becomes Her as 'Vivian Adams'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 30 1992
Poster of Lethal Weapon 3
Lethal Weapon 3
Mary Ellen Trainor was 39 in Lethal Weapon 3 as 'Stephanie Woods'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1992
Poster of Kuffs
Kuffs
Mary Ellen Trainor was 39 in Kuffs as 'Nikki Allyn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 1992
Poster of Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon
Mary Ellen Trainor was 39 in Grand Canyon as 'Ms. Green'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1991
Poster of Ricochet
Ricochet
Mary Ellen Trainor was 39 in Ricochet as 'Gail Wallens'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1991
Poster of Fire Birds
Fire Birds
Mary Ellen Trainor was 37 in Fire Birds as 'Janet Little'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1990
Poster of Rock Hudson
Rock Hudson
Mary Ellen Trainor was 37 in Rock Hudson as 'Female Agent'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 08 1990
Poster of Fear Stalk
Fear Stalk
Mary Ellen Trainor was 37 in Fear Stalk as 'Jennifer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1989
Poster of Back to the Future Part II
Back to the Future Part II
Mary Ellen Trainor was 37 in Back to the Future Part II as 'Officer Reese (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 1989
Poster of Lethal Weapon 2
Lethal Weapon 2
Mary Ellen Trainor was 36 in Lethal Weapon 2 as 'Police Psychiatrist'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1989
Poster of Ghostbusters II
Ghostbusters II
Mary Ellen Trainor was 36 in Ghostbusters II as 'Brownstone Mother'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 16 1989
Poster of Scrooged
Scrooged
Mary Ellen Trainor was 36 in Scrooged as 'Ted'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of Die Hard
Die Hard
Mary Ellen Trainor was 36 in Die Hard as 'Gail Wallens'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1988
Poster of Action Jackson
Action Jackson
Mary Ellen Trainor was 35 in Action Jackson as 'Secretary'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1988
Poster of The Monster Squad
The Monster Squad
Mary Ellen Trainor was 35 in The Monster Squad as 'Emily'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1987
Poster of Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon
Mary Ellen Trainor was 34 in Lethal Weapon as 'Psychologist'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1987
Poster of The Goonies
The Goonies
Mary Ellen Trainor was 32 in The Goonies as 'Mrs. Walsh'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1985
Poster of The Stone Boy
The Stone Boy
Mary Ellen Trainor was 31 in The Stone Boy as 'Doris Simms'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 1984
Poster of Romancing the Stone
Romancing the Stone
Mary Ellen Trainor was 31 in Romancing the Stone as 'Elaine'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1984

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Roswell
Roswell
Mary Ellen Trainor was 47+ in Roswell as 'Diane Evans'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 06 1999
Poster of Relativity
Relativity
Mary Ellen Trainor was 44+ in Relativity as 'Eve Lukens'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1996
Poster of Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Mary Ellen Trainor was 38+ in Parker Lewis Can't Lose as 'Judy Lewis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 02 1990
Poster of The Outsiders
The Outsiders
Mary Ellen Trainor was 37+ in The Outsiders as 'Rhonda Sue's Mother'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 25 1990
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Mary Ellen Trainor was 36+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Wife (segment "And All Through the House")'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
Mary Ellen Trainor was 33+ in Amazing Stories as 'Mara Webster'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Crazy like a Fox
Crazy like a Fox
Mary Ellen Trainor was 32+ in Crazy like a Fox as 'Connie Olsen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 30 1984
Poster of Remington Steele
Remington Steele
Mary Ellen Trainor was 30+ in Remington Steele as 'Estelle Becker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 01 1982
Poster of Cheers
Cheers
Mary Ellen Trainor was 30+ in Cheers as 'Mary'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1982
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Mary Ellen Trainor was 0+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Audience Member'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944