Jayne Marie Trcka, the professional bodybuilder and actress who became a pop culture icon as Miss Mann in the 2000 comedy Scary Movie, died December 12, 2025 at her San Diego home from heart disease complicated by a broken leg and chronic alcohol use. She was 62.
The San Diego County Medical Examiner confirmed Trcka’s cause of death in February 2026, weeks after a friend found her unresponsive on her kitchen floor. Officials ruled her death an accident with no evidence of foul play.
Who Was Jayne Trcka?
Jayne Marie Trcka was born February 27, 1963, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She studied gymnastics and played multiple sports before moving to Southern California in 1986. She earned a degree in graphic communications and worked as a full-time postal carrier for the U.S. Postal Service from 1991 until 1998 to fund her bodybuilding career.
Jayne Trcka Career
Jayne Trcka Bodybuilding Career
Trcka began weight training in 1986 and entered her first competition in 1988. Her major victories included:
1997: First Place, California State Championships
1998: First Place, Junior Nationals
2004: First Place, Los Angeles Championships
She finished in the top ten of more than 20 professional events and appeared on the covers of Flex, MuscleMag International, Iron Man, and Women’s Physique World.
Jayne Trcka Acting Career
In 2000, Trcka was cast as Miss Mann, the terrifying gym teacher, in Scary Movie opposite Anna Faris and Regina Hall. The film grossed $278 million worldwide. A sixth installment is scheduled for release June 12, 2026.
Her other credits include The Drew Carey Show, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and the “Telephone” music video with Lady Gaga and Beyoncé. She appeared in films including The Black Magic, Nudity Required, and Cattle Call.
Jayne Trcka Later Career
After acting, Trcka worked as a licensed realtor with Realty Source California while maintaining her fitness regimen. She remained active through early 2025.
Jayne Trcka Net Worth
Trcka’s exact net worth was never publicly confirmed. Estimates from her income streams — bodybuilding prize money, sponsorship deals, acting residuals, fitness modeling, and real estate commissions — place her net worth at the time of her death at over $1 million.
Jayne Trcka Personal Life: Husband & Son
Trcka was intensely private about her romantic life. No public records confirm a spouse or long-term partner. She never discussed marriage or relationships in interviews. But she has a son, who confirmed her death to TMZ and said he was unaware of any illness or health issue that could explain her passing.
Jayne Trcka Cause of Death
On December 12, 2025, a friend grew concerned after being unable to reach Trcka for several days. The friend entered her San Diego home and found her unresponsive on the kitchen floor, then called 911.
On February 11, 2026, the San Diego County Medical Examiner released their final report:
Primary Cause: Hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (long-term high blood pressure and clogged arteries)
Complicating Factor: Left femoral fracture (broken left thigh bone)
Contributing Factor: Chronic alcohol use
No foul play was suspected. Officials have not released when the femoral fracture occurred or whether Trcka sought treatment.
Jayne Trcka Legacy
Trcka was one of the few athletes to successfully transition from national-level bodybuilding to mainstream film. She won titles in three decades and represented the sport on magazine covers worldwide.
In pop culture, she is remembered as Miss Mann — the gym teacher who terrified and delighted audiences in 2000 and remains a referenced figure 26 years later.
In a 2004 interview, Trcka reflected: “I am actually very happy with where I am at the present. Sometimes I am amazed at where I am at and how it turned out after taking certain paths. Though I feel I have taken the correct paths, with just some minor stumbling stones along the way … which of course were challenging and made me a stronger person today.”
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