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'Scary Movie' actress and bodybuilder Jayne Trcka dead at 62

Jayne Trcka, a former champion bodybuilder and actress known for Scary Movie, was found dead with trauma at her San Diego home; cause of death remains under investigation.

  • Jayne Trcka, the bodybuilder and Scary Movie actress, died on December 12, 2026, in San Diego, at age 62, her son confirmed.
  • After several unanswered calls, law enforcement sources say a close friend found Jayne Trcka unresponsive in her San Diego kitchen and called 911, where emergency medical responders pronounced her dead.
  • A former competitive bodybuilder, Trcka rose from 1980s competitive bodybuilding and fitness magazines to act as Miss Mann in the 2000 Scary Movie and appear in Lady Gaga and Beyoncé's 'Telephone' music video.
  • Media outlets including TMZ reported on January 5, 2026, that first responders pronounced Jayne Trcka dead at the scene after a friend found her unresponsive, and online fans posted tributes.
  • Later in life, Trcka worked as a realtor in California while maintaining ties to competitive bodybuilding and fitness magazines, cementing her cross-generational legacy in film and TV credits.
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The San Diego M.E. reportedly found "trauma tracks" on the body, but for the time being, the exact cause of death remains undetermined.

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Jayne Trcka, emblematic of the fitness of the 80s and 90s and recognized for her facet as a cast actress, died on December 12 in San Diego, California, at age 62. The news has caused a great shock both in the sports community and in the world of the show, where Trcka left an indelible mark thanks to her imposing physical and her participation one of the essential comedies of the popular culture of this century.The finding of the body occurred in…

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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