Mary Ellen Trainor

July 8, 1952 - May 20, 2015 Chicago, Illinois, USA

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".

Her titles like The Goonies, Lethal Weapon 3, and Ghostbusters II - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/26

Weighted avg: 6.34 /10

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The Goonies

1985June 1985 by Richard Donner

Minor role as Mrs. Walsh

Minor role as Mrs. Walsh

7.15 Good++
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Lethal Weapon 3

1992May 1992 by Richard Donner

Supporting as Stephanie Woods

Supporting as Stephanie Woods

6.28 Good--
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Ghostbusters II

1989June 1989 by Ivan Reitman

Minor role as Brownstone Mother

Minor role as Brownstone Mother

6.15 Good--
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Death Becomes Her

1992July 1992 by Robert Zemeckis

Minor role as Vivian Adams

Minor role as Vivian Adams

6.36 Good-
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Lethal Weapon 4

1998July 1998 by Richard Donner

Minor role as Dr. Stephanie Woods

Minor role as Dr. Stephanie Woods

6.15 Good--
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Romancing the Stone

1984March 1984 by Robert Zemeckis

Supporting as Elaine

Supporting as Elaine

6.33 Good--
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Congo

1995June 1995 by Frank Marshall

Supporting as Moira

Supporting as Moira

5.14 Okay--
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Executive Decision

1996March 1996 by Stuart Baird

Minor role as Allison

Minor role as Allison

5.93 Okay++
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The Monster Squad

1987August 1987 by Fred Dekker

Minor role as Emily

Minor role as Emily

6.28 Good--
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Ricochet

1991October 1991 by Russell Mulcahy

Supporting as Gail Wallens

Supporting as Gail Wallens

5.65 Okay
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Little Giants

1994October 1994 by Duwayne Dunham

Minor role as Karen O'Shea

Minor role as Karen O'Shea

6.07 Okay++
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Action Jackson

1988February 1988 by Craig R. Baxley

Minor role as Secretary

Minor role as Secretary

5.12 Okay--
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Greedy

1994March 1994 by Jonathan Lynn

Minor role as Nora

Minor role as Nora

5.71 Okay+
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Moonlight Mile

2002September 2002 by Brad Silberling

Minor role as Mrs. Meyerson

Minor role as Mrs. Meyerson

5.86 Okay+
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Anywhere but Here

1999November 1999 by Wayne Wang

Minor role as Homeowner

Minor role as Homeowner

5.64 Okay
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Kuffs

1992January 1992 by Bruce A. Evans

Minor role as Nikki Allyn

Minor role as Nikki Allyn

5.38 Okay-
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Fire Birds

1990May 1990 by David Green

Minor role as Janet Little

Minor role as Janet Little

4.77 Mediocre+
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Parker Lewis Can't Lose

1990–1993 by Lon Diamond

Supporting as Judy Lewis

Supporting as Judy Lewis

6.32 Good--
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Amy's Orgasm

2001March 2001 by Julie Davis

Supporting as Amy's Mom

Supporting as Amy's Mom

5.62 Okay
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Seduced and Betrayed

1995April 1995 by Félix Alcalá

Starring as Charlotte

Starring as Charlotte

Needs more reviews
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A Face to Die For

1996March 1996 by Jack Bender

Supporting as Nora Gilmore

Supporting as Nora Gilmore

5.99 Okay++
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Someone to Love Me

1998September 1998 by Chuck Bowman

Supporting as Jocelyn Hart

Supporting as Jocelyn Hart

6.16 Good--
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Hope

1997October 1997 by Goldie Hawn

Supporting as Maize Burns

Supporting as Maize Burns

Needs more reviews
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The Stone Boy

1984April 1984 by Christopher Cain

Minor role as Doris Simms

Minor role as Doris Simms

6.09 Okay++
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Relativity

1996–1997 by Jason Katims

Minor role as Eve Lukens

Minor role as Eve Lukens

Needs more reviews
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Rock Hudson

1990January 1990 by John Nicolella

Minor role as Female Agent

Minor role as Female Agent

Needs more reviews