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News of bodybuilding legend Jayne Trcka’s death surfaced online on January 5, 2026, after TMZ learned of her passing. She died December 12, 2025, at her San Diego home, with the San Diego County Medical Examiner confirming it weeks later.
Trcka, 62, who played Miss Mann in Scary Movie, was found unresponsive in her kitchen after a friend, alarmed by unanswered calls, checked on her and dialed 911. Officials pronounced her dead at the scene; her son told TMZ she had no known medical issues, making the sudden death a shock.
Know all about Jayne Trcka, the bodybuilder-turned-actress who died at the age of 62
Jayne Trcka began her athletic career in gymnastics before rising to prominence in American bodybuilding, where she won major titles, including the 1997 California State Championships, the 1998 Junior Nationals and the 2004 Los Angeles competition.
She competed in over 20 bodybuilding contests, often placing in the top ten, and graced front covers of fitness magazines like MuscleMag International, Flex, Iron Man and Women’s Physique World.
Trcka worked as a U.S. postal carrier while training, later becoming a certified personal trainer and, in recent years, a realtor at Realty Source California.
She broke into acting as Miss Mann, the gym teacher in Scary Movie, leading to films like The Black Magic, Nudity Required, The Interplanetary Surplus Male, Amazon Women of Outer Space, and Cattle Call. Her TV credits included The Drew Carey Show and Whose Line Is It Anyway?, plus a featured role in Lady Gaga’s 2009 “Telephone” video.
Trcka kept her private life out of the spotlight; details on her marriage or relationships remain unconfirmed, with her son emerging publicly only after her death.
