Jayne Trcka, the actor best known for her role in the 2000 horror spoof Scary Movie, died of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a report from the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office. The 62-year-old's death was ruled an accident, with a left femoral fracture listed as a complicating factor.
Trcka was found dead in her San Diego home on December 12, 2024, by a friend who had been unable to reach her by phone. Her son confirmed the news to TMZ in January. The medical examiner's report, obtained by USA Today, revealed the specific causes of death, which involve long-term damage to the heart from high blood pressure and plaque buildup in arteries.
Hypertensive heart disease, as described by the Cleveland Clinic, results from years of unmanaged high blood pressure, leading to a thick and weak heart muscle. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, per the American Heart Association, is caused by plaque accumulation in arterial walls and can lead to conditions such as coronary heart disease or stroke.
Trcka, a former bodybuilder and professional wrestler, played the lecherous gym teacher Miss Mann in Scary Movie. She also appeared in Lady Gaga's music video for 'Telephone' and the 2016 horror film The Bad Batch. Her official biography notes she began weight training in 1986 and competed in bodybuilding events from 1988, later working as a personal trainer and realtor.
Wrestling under the name Kasie Cavanaugh, Trcka once told Mass Muscle Magazine that she discovered her love for fighting as a child, recalling boxing and wrestling matches with her brother. She described herself as 'the actress with the unique physique' on her official site.
