Jayne Trcka, the bodybuilder, fitness trainer and Scary Movie actress, died at the end of last year, her son confirmed. She was 62. Multiple outlets reported her death on January 5, 2026, with one report noting that her body was found with “trauma,” prompting many to speculate about her cause of death.
Below, get updates on everything we know so far regarding Trcka’s death.
Trcka was a bodybuilder, fitness model and actress who was also known for her appearance in Scary Movie. She played Miss Mann in the film, which was her theatrical debut.
Trcka also made a cameo in Lady Gaga‘s “Telephone” music video as a prison guard.
In the late 1980s, Trcka began competing in bodybuilding competitions and became a certified fitness trainer. By the early 2000s, she began her acting career. In addition to Scary Movie, the late Saint Paul, Minnesota, native appeared in The Black Magic, Nudity Required, The Interplanetary Surplus Male and Amazon Women of Outer Space and Cattle Call.
On TV, Trcka appeared on The Drew Carey Show and Whose Line Is it Anyway?
According to several outlets, Trcka also worked as a realtor in California in the past.
