Mary Ellen Trainor

Mary Ellen Trainor

Deceased · Born: Jul 8, 1952 · Died: May 20, 2015

Personal Details

BornJul 8, 1952 Chicago, Illinois, USA
Parents
  • Edmond Francis Trainor
  • Jane Rita Irwin
Relatives
  • Edmond Francis "Ned" Trainor (Sibling)
  • John Irwin "Jack" Trainor (Sibling)
  • Barbara J. Trainor (Sibling)
  • Carolyn Ann Trainor (Sibling)

Biography

Mary Ellen Trainor, a talented actress, left an indelible mark on the cinematic landscape of the 1980s, captivating audiences with her versatility and range, as she took on a diverse array of roles in some of the decade's most iconic films. Her impressive repertoire includes memorable performances in the action-adventure blockbuster "Romancing the Stone", the beloved coming-of-age classic "The Goonies", the crime-comedy franchise "Lethal Weapon" (and its subsequent sequels),the supernatural thriller "The Monster Squad", the high-octane action film "Action Jackson", the adrenaline-fueled thriller "Die Hard", the Christmas classic "Scrooged", the paranormal comedy "Ghostbusters II", and the groundbreaking science fiction epic "Back to the Future 2", to name but a few. However, one of her most enduring and iconic roles remains that of the cunning and avaricious wife in the haunting and suspenseful episode "And All Through the House" of the cult classic anthology series "Tales From the Crypt", a performance that has become synonymous with her name and a testament to her enduring talent.

Career

{"id":149733,"title":"Cake: A Wedding Story","year":"2007","character":"Jane Andrews","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cake-a-wedding-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_149733.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_149733.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":2801,"title":"Freaky Friday","year":"2003","character":"Diary Reading Patient","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/freaky-friday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1s01rfjorib8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1s01rfjorib8.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday as Diary Reading Patient
{"id":7425,"title":"Moonlight Mile","year":"2002","character":"Mrs. Meyerson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/moonlight-mile","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7425.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7425.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Moonlight Mile
Moonlight Mile as Mrs. Meyerson
{"id":26641,"title":"Amy's Orgasm","year":"2001","character":"Amy's Mom","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/amys-orgasm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26641.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26641.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Amy's Orgasm
Amy's Orgasm as Amy's Mom
{"id":4221,"title":"Anywhere But Here","year":"1999","character":"Homeowner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/anywhere-but-here","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4221.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4221.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":1786,"title":"Roswell","year":1999,"character":"Diane Evans","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/roswell","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3m0ut7c2l4bg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3m0ut7c2l4bg.jpg"},"released":1}
Roswell
Roswell as Diane Evans
{"id":156229,"title":"Someone to Love Me","year":"1998","character":"Jocelyn Hart","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/someone-to-love-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156229.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156229.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Someone to Love Me
Someone to Love Me as Jocelyn Hart
{"id":2709,"title":"Lethal Weapon 4","year":"1998","character":"Dr. Stephanie Woods","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/lethal-weapon-4","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7poa01kcv8n0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7poa01kcv8n0.jpg"},"released":1}
Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4 as Dr. Stephanie Woods
{"id":85643,"title":"Hope","year":"1997","character":"Maize Burns","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hope-1997","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85643.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85643.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Hope
Hope as Maize Burns
{"id":57239,"title":"A Face to Die For","year":"1996","character":"Nora Gilmore","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-face-to-die-for","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57239.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57239.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
A Face to Die For
A Face to Die For as Nora Gilmore
{"id":4554,"title":"Executive Decision","year":"1996","character":"Allison","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/executive-decision","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4isegnmrt9d0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4isegnmrt9d0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103831089,"title":"Relativity","year":1996,"character":"Eve Lukens","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/relativity","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831089.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831089.jpg"},"released":1}
Relativity
Relativity as Eve Lukens
{"id":4605,"title":"Congo","year":"1995","character":"Moira","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/congo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4bbeoksovdi0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4bbeoksovdi0.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Congo
Congo as Moira
{"id":57816,"title":"Seduced and Betrayed","year":"1995","character":"Charlotte","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/seduced-and-betrayed","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57816.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57816.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6838,"title":"Greedy","year":"1994","character":"Nora","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/greedy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6838.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6838.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Greedy
Greedy as Nora
{"id":339,"title":"Forrest Gump","year":"1994","character":"Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/forrest-gump","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/qkres9uu5c00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/qkres9uu5c00.jpg"},"released":1}
Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump as Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited)
{"id":337,"title":"Little Giants","year":"1994","character":"Karen O'Shea","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/little-giants","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7lf2o2u3o7t0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7lf2o2u3o7t0.jpg"},"released":1}
Little Giants
Little Giants as Karen O'Shea
{"id":4840,"title":"Death Becomes Her","year":"1992","character":"Vivian Adams","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/death-becomes-her","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3h9svgjbg14g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3h9svgjbg14g.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Death Becomes Her
Death Becomes Her as Vivian Adams
{"id":2708,"title":"Lethal Weapon 3","year":"1992","character":"Stephanie Woods","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/lethal-weapon-3","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7roh25i57em0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7roh25i57em0.jpg"},"released":1}
Lethal Weapon 3
Lethal Weapon 3 as Stephanie Woods
{"id":4941,"title":"Kuffs","year":"1992","character":"Nikki Allyn","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/kuffs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/77psq2l9p540.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/77psq2l9p540.jpg"},"released":1}
Kuffs
Kuffs as Nikki Allyn
{"id":5003,"title":"Ricochet","year":"1991","character":"Gail Wallens","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ricochet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7dd85b2eog40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7dd85b2eog40.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Ricochet
Ricochet as Gail Wallens
{"id":4990,"title":"Grand Canyon","year":"1991","character":"Ms. Green","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/grand-canyon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/dm7i2i0hg940.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/dm7i2i0hg940.jpg"},"released":1}
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon as Ms. Green
{"id":9776,"title":"Parker Lewis Can't Lose","year":1991,"character":"Judy Lewis","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/parker-lewis-cant-lose","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9776.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9776.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":5076,"title":"Fire Birds","year":"1990","character":"Janet Little","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fire-birds","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2v4nh24sqls0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2v4nh24sqls0.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Fire Birds
Fire Birds as Janet Little
{"id":60306,"title":"Rock Hudson","year":"1990","character":"Female Agent","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rock-hudson","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60306.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60306.jpg"},"released":1}
Rock Hudson
Rock Hudson as Female Agent
{"id":160375,"title":"Fear Stalk","year":"1989","character":"Jennifer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fear-stalk","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160375.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160375.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Fear Stalk
Fear Stalk as Jennifer
{"id":2707,"title":"Lethal Weapon 2","year":"1989","character":"Police Psychiatrist","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/lethal-weapon-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/50tkl3mvedl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/50tkl3mvedl0.jpg"},"released":1}
Lethal Weapon 2
Lethal Weapon 2 as Police Psychiatrist
{"id":942,"title":"Ghostbusters II","year":"1989","character":"Brownstone Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ghostbusters-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3c0m6haa40vg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3c0m6haa40vg.jpg"},"released":1}
Ghostbusters II
Ghostbusters II as Brownstone Mother
{"id":395,"title":"Back to the Future Part II","year":"1989","character":"Officer Reese (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/back-to-the-future-part-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6qku474q65a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6qku474q65a0.jpg"},"released":1}
Back to the Future Part II
Back to the Future Part II as Officer Reese (uncredited)
{"id":161,"title":"Tales from the Crypt","year":1989,"character":"Wife","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/tales-from-the-crypt","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4qp1jp2l0c80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4qp1jp2l0c80.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6503,"title":"Action Jackson","year":"1988","character":"Secretary","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/action-jackson","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/14nnnfoj7igg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/14nnnfoj7igg.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Action Jackson
Action Jackson as Secretary
{"id":1717,"title":"Scrooged","year":"1988","character":"Ted","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/scrooged","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/71b68ihb2st0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/71b68ihb2st0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":354,"title":"Die Hard","year":"1988","character":"Gail Wallens","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/die-hard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7v62nahjkuj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7v62nahjkuj0.jpg"},"released":1}
Die Hard
Die Hard as Gail Wallens
{"id":873,"title":"The Monster Squad","year":"1987","character":"Emily","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-monster-squad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/75cmuomtif00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/75cmuomtif00.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":2706,"title":"Lethal Weapon","year":"1987","character":"Psychologist","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/lethal-weapon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/uinp3abo58k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/uinp3abo58k0.jpg"},"released":1}
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon as Psychologist
{"id":9923,"title":"Amazing Stories","year":1986,"character":"Mara Webster","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/amazing-stories-1985","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9923.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9923.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories as Mara Webster
{"id":911,"title":"The Goonies","year":"1985","character":"Mrs. Walsh","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-goonies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7j60q0fr52d0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7j60q0fr52d0.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
The Goonies
The Goonies as Mrs. Walsh
{"id":8524,"title":"Remington Steele","year":1985,"character":"Estelle Becker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/remington-steele","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8524.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8524.jpg"},"released":1}
Remington Steele
Remington Steele as Estelle Becker
{"id":5128,"title":"Romancing the Stone","year":"1984","character":"Elaine","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/romancing-the-stone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6c3k4c8muge0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6c3k4c8muge0.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
{"id":8976,"title":"The Stone Boy","year":"1984","character":"Doris Simms","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-stone-boy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8976.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8976.jpg"},"released":1}
The Stone Boy
The Stone Boy as Doris Simms
{"id":9953,"title":"Crazy Like a Fox","year":1984,"character":"Connie Olsen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/crazy-like-a-fox","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9953.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9953.jpg"},"released":1}
Crazy Like a Fox
Crazy Like a Fox as Connie Olsen
{"id":119,"title":"Cheers","year":1982,"character":"Mary","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/cheers","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6hbvpdn058j0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6hbvpdn058j0.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Cheers
Cheers as Mary