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Linda Drysdale from Knives Out

Linda Drysdale (played by Jamie Lee Curtis) is the eldest surviving child and only daughter of Harlan Thrombey, and the two have always shared an especially close relationship. A real estate mogul in her own right, Linda is not shy when it comes to her fashion sense. She is often seen wearing solid colored power suits accented with chunky gold jewelry and round glasses, as well as her large engagement ring and wedding band from husband Richard.

Mrs. White

In Clue, Mrs. White (Madeline Kahn) is a “black widow” who had her husbands disappear or die mysteriously. She is a guest of Mr. Boddy’s, and is also being blackmailed by him. The maid had an affair with one of her husbands, so in one of the endings, she killed the maid in the billiard room with a rope.

Pierre Michel

In the 2017 adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express, Pierre Michel (Marwan Kenzari) is the diligent train conductor whose sole concern is keeping his passengers safe. Though he helps Hercule Poirot with his investigation, he becomes increasingly concerned with his own skills and thinks that Poirot is questioning his capability.

Princess Dragomiroff

In the 2017 adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express, Judi Dench plays Princess Natalia Dragomiroff, an aristocratic Russian princess. Though the character is famously ugly, she is decked out in lavish and luxurious clothing and accessories.

Professor Plum

In Clue, Professor Plum (Christopher Lloyd) is a former psychiatry professor with the World Health Organization who had his license revoked after having an affair with a female patient. He is a guest of Mr. Boddy’s and is being blackmailed for his indiscretions. In one of the endings, he killed Mr. Boddy in the hall with the candlestick.

Yvette

Yvette (Colleen Camp) is Mr. Boddy’s maid in the film, Clue. She is also Mr. Boddy’s accomplice, a former escort for Miss Scarlet, where she had Colonel Mustard as a client, and one of Miss Scarlet, Mrs. Peacock, or Mrs. White, depending on the ending.

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