Mary Ellen Trainor

Mary Ellen Trainor
Born (1952-07-08)July 8, 1952
San Francisco, California U.S.
Died May 20, 2015(2015-05-20) (aged 62)
Montecito, California U.S.
Cause of death Pancreatic cancer
Occupation Actress
Years active 1983–2008
Spouse(s) Robert Zemeckis (1980–2000; divorced)
Children 1

Mary Ellen Trainor (July 8, 1952 – May 20, 2015) was an American actress best remembered as Dr. Stephanie Woods (an LAPD psychiatrist) in the Lethal Weapon films and as Irene Walsh (Mikey and Brand's mom) in The Goonies.

Early life

Trainor was born in San Francisco, California.[1] She attended San Diego State University, where she studied broadcast journalism.[2]

Career

Trainor started her career working at radio stations KSDO as well as KCBS.[2] Her first television appearance came in the 1983 Cheers episode "Father Knows Last", and her big-screen debut came the following year in Romancing the Stone. She frequently appeared in the films of Richard Donner and her ex-husband Robert Zemeckis.

In addition to her film work she had recurring television roles as Judy Lewis in Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1989–91), as Eve Lukens in Relativity (1996-97), and as Diane Evans in Roswell (1999–2002).

Personal life

Trainor was married to director Robert Zemeckis for 20 years,[3] with whom she had a son, Alexander.[4] She was good friends with producer Kathleen Kennedy,[5] who worked with Steven Spielberg extensively and is now President of Lucasfilm. Trainor introduced the two.[6]

Trainor died on May 20, 2015, at her home in Montecito, California from complications of pancreatic cancer.[2][7]

Filmography


Movies

Year Title Role Notes
1984 Romancing the Stone Elaine Wilder
1984 The Stone Boy Doris Simms
1985 The Goonies Mrs. Walsh
1987 Lethal Weapon Dr. Stephanie Woods
1987 The Monster Squad Emily
1988 Action Jackson Secretary
1988 Die Hard Gail Wallens
1988 Scrooged Ted
1989 Ghostbusters II Brownstone Mother
1989 Lethal Weapon 2 Dr. Stephanie Woods
1989 Back to the Future Part II Officer Reese Uncredited
1991 Ricochet Gail Wallens
1991 Grand Canyon Ms. Green
1992 Kuffs Nikki Allyn
1992 Lethal Weapon 3 Dr. Stephanie Woods
1992 Death Becomes Her Vivian Adams
1994 Greedy Nora McTeague
1994 Forrest Gump Jenny's Babysitter Uncredited
1994 Little Giants Karen O'Shea
1995 Congo Moira
1996 Executive Decision Allison, Flight Attendant
1998 Lethal Weapon 4 Dr. Stephanie Woods
1999 Anywhere But Here Homeowner
2001 Amy's Orgasm Amy's Mom
2002 Moonlight Mile Mrs. Meyerson
2003 Freaky Friday Diary Reading Patient
2005 The Music Inside Monica Amado
2007 Cake: A Wedding Story Jane Andrews

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1983 Cheers Mary 1 Episode, Father Knows Last
1985 Crazy Like a Fox 1 Episode, Fox and Hounds
1986 CBS Schoolbreak Special Helen Dawson 1 Episode, The Drug Knot
1986 - 1987 Remington Steele Estelle Becker 3 Episodes
1987 Amazing Stories Mara Webster 1 Episode, Moving Day
1989 Tales from the Crypt Wife 1 Episode, And All Through the House
1989 Fear Stalk Jennifer TV Movie
1990 Rock Hudson Female Agent TV Movie
1990 The Outsiders 1 Episode, The Stork Club
1990 - 1993 Parker Lewis Can't Lose Mrs. Lewis 16 Episodes
1995 Seduced and Betrayed Charlotte TV Movie
1996 A Face to Die For Mrs. Gilmore TV Movie
1996 -1997 Relativity Eve Lukens 17 Episodes
1997 Hope Maize Burns TV Movie
1998 Someone to Love Me Jocelyn Hart TV Movie
1999 - 2002 Roswell Diane Evans 23 Episodes
2008 McBride: Requiem Elizabeth Lucas TV Movie

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