Mary Ellen Trainor
Birth Name:
Mary Ellen Trainor
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actress
Fast Facts
- Studied broadcast journalism at San Diego State University
- Married director Robert Zemeckis, who inspired her to become an actress, in 1980
- Became an on-air personality for KSDO while attending San Diego State University and later became a station editor at KCBS
- Moved to Los Angeles in 1980 and got her start in acting with the role of Elaine in "Romancing the Stone․"
- Appeared in many films by directors Richard Donner and Robert Zemeckis in the 1980s
- Best known for playing Dr․ Stephanie Woods in the "Lethal Weapon" film series and Mrs․ Walsh in "The Goonies․"
- Played the news reporter Gail Wallens in two different movies, "Die Hard" and "Ricochet․"