Mary Ellen Trainor

Mary Ellen Trainor

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...

Known For

Die Hard

as Gail Wallens

The Goonies

as Mrs. Walsh

Lethal Weapon

as Psychologist

Cast Credits

Cake: A Wedding Story

as Jane Andrews

Freaky Friday

as Diary Reading Patient

Moonlight Mile

as Mrs. Meyerson

Amy's Orgasm

as Amy's Mom

Anywhere but Here

as Homeowner

Someone to Love Me

as Jocelyn Hart

Lethal Weapon 4

as Dr. Stephanie Woods

Hope

as Maize Burns

A Face to Die For

as Nora Gilmore

Congo

as Moira

Little Giants

as Karen O'Shea

Forrest Gump

as Jenny's Babysitter (uncredited)

Greedy

as Nora

Death Becomes Her

as Vivian Adams

Lethal Weapon 3

as Stephanie Woods

Kuffs

as Nikki Allyn

Grand Canyon

as Ms. Green

Ricochet

as Gail Wallens

Fire Birds

as Janet Little

Rock Hudson

as Female Agent

Fear Stalk

as Jennifer

Back to the Future Part II

as Officer Reese (uncredited)

Lethal Weapon 2

as Police Psychiatrist

Ghostbusters II

as Brownstone Mother

Scrooged

as Ted

Die Hard

as Gail Wallens

Action Jackson

as Secretary