Mary Ellen Trainor

Mary Ellen Trainor (July 8, 1952 – May 20, 2015) was an American character actress known for her roles in several popular films. She portrayed LAPD psychiatrist Dr. Stephanie Woods in the Lethal Weapon films, newscaster Gail Wallens in Die Hard and Ricochet, and working mother Irene Walsh in The Goonies. Trainor also appeared in Romancing the Stone, The Monster Squad, Death Becomes Her, Forrest Gump, and Freaky Friday (2003). She began her career in radio broadcasting and later transitioned to television and film. Trainor had recurring roles in Parker Lewis Can't Lose and Relativity. She was recognized for her collaborations with filmmakers Richard Donner and Robert Zemeckis.