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".
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Mary Ellen Trainor
Die Hard
1988
The Goonies
1985
Filmography
Acting (35)
2007
Cake: A Wedding Storyas Jane Andrews
8.0
2003
Freaky Fridayas Diary Reading Patient
6.6
2002
Moonlight Mileas Mrs. Meyerson
6.3
2001
Amy's Orgasmas Amy's Mom
5.1
1999
Anywhere but Hereas Homeowner
6.1
8.7
1998
Someone to Love Meas Jocelyn Hart
7.3
1998
Lethal Weapon 4as Dr. Stephanie Woods
6.6
1997
Hopeas Maize Burns
5.2
1996
Executive Decisionas Allison
6.3
1996
A Face to Die Foras Nora Gilmore
6.4
1995
Congoas Moira
5.6
1995
Seduced and Betrayedas Charlotte
6.6
1994
Little Giantsas Karen O'Shea
6.5
1994
Forrest Gumpas Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited)
8.5
1994
Greedyas Nora
6.2
1992
Death Becomes Heras Vivian Adams
6.8
1992
Lethal Weapon 3as Stephanie Woods
6.7
1992
Kuffsas Nikki Allyn
5.8
1991
Grand Canyonas Ms. Green
6.4
1991
Ricochetas Gail Wallens
6.1
1990
Fire Birdsas Janet Little
5.0
1990
Rock Hudsonas Female Agent
5.2
1989
Fear Stalkas Jennifer
7.0
1989
Back to the Future Part IIas Officer Reese (uncredited)
7.8
1989
Lethal Weapon 2as Police Psychiatrist
7.0
1989
Ghostbusters IIas Brownstone Mother
6.6
1988
Scroogedas Ted
6.8
1988
Die Hardas Gail Wallens
7.8
1988
Action Jacksonas Secretary
5.5
1987
The Monster Squadas Emily
6.7
1987
Lethal Weaponas Psychologist
7.3
1985
The Gooniesas Mrs. Walsh
7.5
1984
The Stone Boyas Doris Simms
7.0
1984
Romancing the Stoneas Elaine
6.8