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".
Known For
Forrest Gump
(1994)
Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited)
The Goonies
(1985)
Mrs. Walsh
Ghostbusters II
(1989)
Brownstone Mother
Die Hard
(1988)
Gail Wallens
Congo
(1995)
Moira
Back to the Future Part II
(1989)
Officer Reese
Freaky Friday
(2003)
Diary Reading Patient
Lethal Weapon
(1987)
Psychologist
Lethal Weapon 3
(1992)
Stephanie Woods
Romancing the Stone
(1984)
Elaine
Lethal Weapon 2
(1989)
Police Psychiatrist
Lethal Weapon 4
(1998)
Dr. Stephanie Woods
Death Becomes Her
(1992)
Vivian Adams
Scrooged
(1988)
Ted
Ricochet
(1991)
Gail Wallens
Executive Decision
(1996)
Allison
Full Filmography
Acting
Romancing the Stone
(1984)
Elaine
The Stone Boy
(1984)
Doris Simms
The Goonies
(1985)
Mrs. Walsh
Lethal Weapon
(1987)
Psychologist
The Monster Squad
(1987)
Emily
Die Hard
(1988)
Gail Wallens
Scrooged
(1988)
Ted
Action Jackson
(1988)
Secretary
Lethal Weapon 2
(1989)
Police Psychiatrist
Fear Stalk
(1989)
Jennifer
Ghostbusters II
(1989)
Brownstone Mother
Back to the Future Part II
(1989)
Officer Reese
Fire Birds
(1990)
Janet Little
Rock Hudson
(1990)
Female Agent
Ricochet
(1991)
Gail Wallens
Grand Canyon
(1991)
Ms. Green
Lethal Weapon 3
(1992)
Stephanie Woods
Death Becomes Her
(1992)
Vivian Adams
Kuffs
(1992)
Nikki Allyn
Greedy
(1994)
Nora
Forrest Gump
(1994)
Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited)
Little Giants
(1994)
Karen O'Shea
Congo
(1995)
Moira
Seduced and Betrayed
(1995)
Charlotte
Executive Decision
(1996)
Allison
A Face to Die For
(1996)
Nora Gilmore
Hope
(1997)
Maize Burns
Lethal Weapon 4
(1998)
Dr. Stephanie Woods
Someone to Love Me
(1998)
Jocelyn Hart
Anywhere but Here
(1999)
Homeowner
Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection
(1999)
Wife
Amy's Orgasm
(2001)
Amy's Mom
Moonlight Mile
(2002)
Mrs. Meyerson
Freaky Friday
(2003)
Diary Reading Patient
Cake: A Wedding Story
(2007)
Jane Andrews