What was Mary Ellen Trainor's Height?

Mary Ellen Trainor, precisely 5ft 7 (170.2 cm) tall, was an American character actress whose stature perfectly suited her portrayals of relatable, authoritative women in iconic 1980s and 1990s films.

Her height contributed to the everyday authenticity of roles like working mother Irene Walsh in The Goonies, enhancing the film's adventurous family dynamic.

• LAPD psychiatrist Dr. Stephanie Woods across the Lethal Weapon series, where her 170.2 cm frame conveyed professional poise
• Newscaster Gail Wallens in Die Hard and Ricochet
• Supporting parts in Romancing the Stone, Scrooged, Death Becomes Her, and The Monster Squad

Trainor's exact 5ft 7 height grounded her characters as approachable yet commanding figures in Hollywood blockbusters.