- Mary Ellen Trainor
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Mary Ellen Trainor Born July 8, 1950
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Occupation Actress Years active 1978–2007 Spouse Robert Zemeckis (1980-2000)
1 child (Alexander)Mary Ellen Trainor (born July 8, 1950) is an American actress best remembered as either Dr. Stephanie Woods in Lethal Weapon (and all three sequels) or as Harriet Walsh (Mikey and Brand's mom) in The Goonies.
Trainor was born in Chicago, Illinois. She played Diane Evans on the TV series Roswell between 1999 and 2002, and Judy Lewis, the mother to the title character in Fox's Parker Lewis Can't Lose from 1989-1991. She frequently appears in the films of Richard Donner and Robert Zemeckis; the latter being her ex-husband, with whom she had a son, Alexander.
Other work
Many other film characters she plays include Romancing the Stone, as Elaine. The Monster Squad, Die Hard and Ricochet, as Gail Wallens. Scrooged, as Ted. Ghostbusters II, as the mother Ms. Brownstone who hires the group in the opening scene for her son's birthday. Back to the Future Part II, as the investigating officer Reese from the future that answers to the house alarm. Death Becomes Her, as Vivian Adams Forrest Gump, as Jenny's babysitter. Congo, as Moira Anywhere But Here, as a misalliances homeowner. Moonlight Mile, Little Giants, as Karen O'Shea Freaky Friday,
External links
- Mary Ellen Trainor at the Internet Movie Database
- Mary Ellen Trainor at AllRovi
Categories:- 1950 births
- Actors from Chicago, Illinois
- American film actors
- American television actors
- Living people
- People from San Francisco, California
- American screen actor, 1950s birth stubs
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