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Mary Ellen Trainor

Actor

Mary Ellen Trainor

Born July 8, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, USADied May 20, 201535 films

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".

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Forrest Gump posterFirst watchForrest Gump19948.5as Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited)A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Back to the Future Part II poster7.8Back to the Future Part II1989Die Hard poster7.8Die Hard1988The Goonies poster7.5The Goonies1985Lethal Weapon poster7.3Lethal Weapon1987Lethal Weapon 2 poster7.0Lethal Weapon 21989Ghostbusters II poster6.6Ghostbusters II1989Freaky Friday poster6.6Freaky Friday2003Lethal Weapon 3 poster6.7Lethal Weapon 31992

Filmography

35 films as actor
  1. 2007Cake: A Wedding StoryJane Andrews
  2. 2003Freaky FridayDiary Reading Patient
  3. 2002Moonlight MileMrs. Meyerson
  4. 2001Amy's OrgasmAmy's Mom
  5. 1999Anywhere but HereHomeowner
  6. 1999Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis CollectionWife
  7. 1998Someone to Love MeJocelyn Hart
  8. 1998Lethal Weapon 4Dr. Stephanie Woods
  9. 1997HopeMaize Burns
  10. 1996Executive DecisionAllison
  11. 1996A Face to Die ForNora Gilmore
  12. 1995CongoMoira
  13. 1995Seduced and BetrayedCharlotte
  14. 1994Little GiantsKaren O'Shea
  15. 1994Forrest GumpJenny's Babysitter (uncredited)
  16. 1994GreedyNora
  17. 1992Death Becomes HerVivian Adams
  18. 1992Lethal Weapon 3Stephanie Woods
  19. 1992KuffsNikki Allyn
  20. 1991Grand CanyonMs. Green
  21. 1991RicochetGail Wallens
  22. 1990Fire BirdsJanet Little
  23. 1990Rock HudsonFemale Agent
  24. 1989Fear StalkJennifer
  25. 1989Back to the Future Part IIOfficer Reese (uncredited)
  26. 1989Lethal Weapon 2Police Psychiatrist
  27. 1989Ghostbusters IIBrownstone Mother
  28. 1988ScroogedTed
  29. 1988Die HardGail Wallens
  30. 1988Action JacksonSecretary
  31. 1987The Monster SquadEmily
  32. 1987Lethal WeaponPsychologist
  33. 1985The GooniesMrs. Walsh
  34. 1984The Stone BoyDoris Simms
  35. 1984Romancing the StoneElaine