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".

Known for

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Cake: A Wedding Story

2007 ⭐ 8.0

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Freaky Friday

2003 ⭐ 6.6

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Moonlight Mile

2002 ⭐ 6.3

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Anywhere but Here

1999 ⭐ 6.1

Career timeline

2007

Cake: A Wedding Story Notable

Jane Andrews · 2007

⭐ 8.0

2003

Freaky Friday Notable

Diary Reading Patient · 2003

⭐ 6.6

2002

Moonlight Mile

Mrs. Meyerson · 2002

⭐ 6.3

2001

Amy's Orgasm

Amy's Mom · 2001

⭐ 4.8

1999

Anywhere but Here

Homeowner · 1999

⭐ 6.1

Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection Notable

Wife · 1999

⭐ 8.7

1998

Someone to Love Me Notable

Jocelyn Hart · 1998

⭐ 7.3

Lethal Weapon 4 Notable

Dr. Stephanie Woods · 1998

⭐ 6.6

1997

Hope

Maize Burns · 1997

⭐ 5.2

1996

Executive Decision Notable

Allison · 1996

⭐ 6.3

A Face to Die For

Nora Gilmore · 1996

⭐ 6.4

1995

Congo

Moira · 1995

⭐ 5.6

Seduced and Betrayed

Charlotte · 1995

⭐ 6.6

1994

Little Giants

Karen O'Shea · 1994

⭐ 6.5

Forrest Gump Notable

Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited · 1994

⭐ 8.5

Greedy

Nora · 1994

⭐ 6.2

1992

Death Becomes Her Notable

Vivian Adams · 1992

⭐ 6.8

Lethal Weapon 3 Notable

Stephanie Woods · 1992

⭐ 6.7

Kuffs

Nikki Allyn · 1992

⭐ 5.8

1991

Grand Canyon

Ms. Green · 1991

⭐ 6.4

Ricochet

Gail Wallens · 1991

⭐ 6.1

1990

Fire Birds

Janet Little · 1990

⭐ 5.0

Rock Hudson

Female Agent · 1990

⭐ 5.2

1989

Fear Stalk Notable

Jennifer · 1989

⭐ 7.0

Back to the Future Part II Notable

Officer Reese (uncredited) · 1989

⭐ 7.8

Lethal Weapon 2 Notable

Police Psychiatrist · 1989

⭐ 7.0

1988

Scrooged Notable

Ted · 1988

⭐ 6.8

Die Hard Notable

Gail Wallens · 1988

⭐ 7.8

Action Jackson

Secretary · 1988

⭐ 5.5

1987

The Monster Squad

Emily · 1987

⭐ 6.7

Lethal Weapon Notable

Psychologist · 1987

⭐ 7.3

1985

The Goonies Notable

Mrs. Walsh · 1985

⭐ 7.5

1984

The Stone Boy

Doris Simms · 1984

⭐ 7.0

Romancing the Stone Notable

Elaine · 1984

⭐ 6.8

Frequently appears with

Joe Estevez

Ken Willoughby

G.W. Bailey

Howard Canter

David Denman

Party Guy

William Zabka

Sam

Lindsay Lohan

Anna Coleman

Jamie Lee Curtis

Tess Coleman

Harold Gould

Grandpa

Chad Michael Murray

Jake

Mark Harmon

Ryan

Full filmography

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Cake: A Wedding Story

2007 ⭐ 8.0

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Freaky Friday

2003 ⭐ 6.6

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Moonlight Mile

2002 ⭐ 6.3

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Amy's Orgasm

2001 ⭐ 4.8

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Anywhere but Here

1999 ⭐ 6.1

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Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection

1999 ⭐ 8.7

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Someone to Love Me

1998 ⭐ 7.3

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Lethal Weapon 4

1998 ⭐ 6.6

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Hope

1997 ⭐ 5.2

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Executive Decision

1996 ⭐ 6.3

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A Face to Die For

1996 ⭐ 6.4

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Congo

1995 ⭐ 5.6

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Seduced and Betrayed

1995 ⭐ 6.6

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Little Giants

1994 ⭐ 6.5

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Forrest Gump

1994 ⭐ 8.5

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Greedy

1994 ⭐ 6.2

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Death Becomes Her

1992 ⭐ 6.8

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Lethal Weapon 3

1992 ⭐ 6.7

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Kuffs

1992 ⭐ 5.8

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Grand Canyon

1991 ⭐ 6.4