Mary Ellen Trainor

Biography

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".

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

The Goonies

As Mrs. Walsh

Lethal Weapon

As Psychologist

Ghostbusters II

As Brownstone Mother

Lethal Weapon 3

As Stephanie Woods

Death Becomes Her

As Vivian Adams

Romancing the Stone

As Elaine

Congo

As Moira

Ricochet

As Gail Wallens

Related people

Collaborators & neighbours

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  Richard Donner

  Shared 3 credits

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  Shane Black

  Shared 3 credits

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  Alan Silvestri

  Shared 3 credits

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  Joel Silver

  Shared 3 credits

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  Mel Gibson

  Shared 2 credits

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  Ernie Hudson

  Shared 2 credits

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  Robert Zemeckis

  Shared 2 credits

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  Danny Glover

  Shared 2 credits

Acted

Congo

1995 · Moira

Greedy

1994 · Nora

Death Becomes Her

1992 · Vivian Adams

Lethal Weapon 3

1992 · Stephanie Woods

Kuffs

1992 · Nikki Allyn

Ricochet

1991 · Gail Wallens

Ghostbusters II

1989 · Brownstone Mother

The Monster Squad

1987 · Emily

Lethal Weapon

1987 · Psychologist

The Goonies

1985 · Mrs. Walsh

Romancing the Stone

1984 · Elaine