Mary Ellen Trainor
Acting
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 45
Movies (35)
Cake: A Wedding Story2007Jane Andrews
Freaky Friday2003Diary Reading Patient
Moonlight Mile2002Mrs. Meyerson
Amy's Orgasm2001Amy's Mom
Anywhere but Here1999Homeowner
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection1999Wife
Someone to Love Me1998Jocelyn Hart
Lethal Weapon 41998Dr. Stephanie Woods
Hope1997Maize Burns
Executive Decision1996Allison
A Face to Die For1996Nora Gilmore
Congo1995Moira
Seduced and Betrayed1995Charlotte
Little Giants1994Karen O'Shea
Forrest Gump1994Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited)
Greedy1994Nora
Death Becomes Her1992Vivian Adams
Lethal Weapon 31992Stephanie Woods
Kuffs1992Nikki Allyn
Grand Canyon1991Ms. Green
Ricochet1991Gail Wallens
Fire Birds1990Janet Little
Rock Hudson1990Female Agent
Fear Stalk1989Jennifer
Back to the Future Part II1989Officer Reese (uncredited)
Lethal Weapon 21989Police Psychiatrist
Ghostbusters II1989Brownstone Mother
Scrooged1988Ted
Die Hard1988Gail Wallens
Action Jackson1988Secretary
Shows (10)
Roswell1999Diane Evans
Relativity1996Eve Lukens
Parker Lewis Can't Lose1990Judy Lewis
The Outsiders1990Rhonda Sue's Mother
Tales from the Crypt1989Wife (segment "And All Through the House")
Amazing Stories1985Mara Webster
Crazy like a Fox1984Connie Olsen
Remington Steele1982Estelle Becker
Cheers1982Mary
Golden Globe Awards1944Self - Audience Member