Mrs. White

## Source

**Mrs. White** is a prominent character from the *Clue* franchise.

## Characterization

Mrs. White is commonly depicted as the housekeeper or cook (sometimes both) of the Mansion, and is generally in charge with its upkeep. As for her marital status, Mrs. White is often mentioned to be a widow whenever her husband is mentioned. In a historical sense, the housekeeper and cook both were addressed as "Mrs" as a courtesy title, regardless of their actual martial status, so Mrs. White may not even have a spouse in the first place.

A couple of divergent characterizations of Mrs. White, such as in the 1985 film, White is a black widow, a trait that would be given to Mrs. Peacock in later editions of the games. In recent years, there have been attempts to 'modernize' Mrs. White, such as in the case of both the 2012 and 2014 editions of *Clue*, White is a lawyer. In some cases, she is the wife of Mr. Boddy.

### Appearance

* In the first 1949 editions, Mrs. White was a plump, middle-aged woman in cook's attire.
* In the 1963 edition, Mrs. White illustrated in a 1960s cartoon style. She is a cook and has a plump figure, but now with blonde hair in a bun.
* In the 1972 edition, Mrs. White portrayed by an real life person and becomes a maid. She is shown to be a very timid-looking middle-aged woman.
* In the 1983 edition, Mrs. White's design is similar to 1972, now illustrated.
* In the 1992 edition, Mrs. White is now much more older, appearing more elderly

## Incarnations

### Murder!

In the original concept of *Clue*, Mrs. White was original known as "Nurse White".

### Clue Master Detective

**Mrs. Blanche White** has been working at Boddy Manor since the War (she won't divulge which one), and knows the secrets of the manor by peeking through the keyhole.

### Cluedo (1996 edition)

Mrs. White has been working at Tudor Hall as the cook for forty years, being hired by Dr. Black's father. While she claims she adored her employer, people in the village claim that she's no longer happy with her work.

### Clue: Franklin Mint Edition

Mrs. White has been working at Hollinghurst Manor since the age of sixteen. The daughter of a opera singer and a laborer, she inherited both of her parent’s passionate personalities but is nevertheless the model of refined decorum as she attends to the needs of the Manor. Yet underneath her efficient, cool facade, Mrs. White boils with seething emotion - never forgetting the slights she had endured.

### Cluedo (2000 edition)

Mrs. White has been the housekeeper of Tudor Hall since Dr. Black's childhood. Efficient and polite with strong morals, but dislikes those who cause disorder. Poor devoted soul. Seems quite distraught - not at all the short-tempered matriarch described by her staff...

### Clue (2002 edition)

*Main article: Mrs. White (2002)*
Mrs. Blanche White is the housekeeper and cook of Tudor Mansion, having provided many years of dedicated and loyal service. She was even the nanny of her current employer, Mr. John Boddy (a.k.a. Dr. Black), during his childhood. After the death of Sir Hugh, John Boddy retained her service. But after many years of dedicated services, she has little - if any - to show for it.

### Clue (2016 edition)

Originally, Mrs. White was in the 2016 edition (appearing to be a guest instead of a maid), but was eventually removed from the original lineup of suspects and replaced by Dr. Orchid. In Orchid's bio, Mrs. White is mentioned to be the housekeeper of Tudor Mansion, that acted as a governess to Orchid after she was expelled from boarding school. Her 2016 design would still be used in the 2016 video game and Guess Who? Clue.

Mrs. White does reappear in the The Ghost of Mrs. White variant (released in 2020), where she assists players in the game.

### Clue Signature Collection

Mrs. White has been the loyal and steadfast cook and housekeeper at Tudor Mansion for many decades. But after many years of dedicated service, she'd begun to wonder if her compensation was adequate. She was feeling particularly underappreciated on the evening of the party, as she labored in the kitchen in preparation for the guests.

## Alternative versions

### Clue: Discover the Secrets

In 2008's *Clue: Discover the Secrets*, **Diana White** is a former successful child actress living the shadows of her childhood fame. She would do anything to stay in the spotlight.

### Clue: Secrets in Paris

In *Secrets in Paris*, **Emma White** *is a drama student trying to fit in, one way or another. She's desperate to be cast as "leading lady". She can be focused and driven, especially in her effort to make a name for herself.*

### Clue (2012 edition)/Clue (2014 edition)

In both the 2012 and 2014 editions, White becomes **Alexis Villeneuve**, a top lawyer must see justice served, even if that means becoming a vigilante. She's destined to serve the just House of White protects the secrets of revolution.

### Clue (2023 edition)

*Main article: Chef White*
Mrs. White was reinvented to **Chef White** for the 2023 edition, an up-and-coming chef full of youthful ambition and fresh ideas. She used to work as the personal chef to Mr. Boden Black Jr. of Tudor Mansion before eventually opening her restaurants using money she skimmed from her former employer.

## Adaptations

### Literature

* In *Cluedo Armchair Detective*, **Mrs. Beryl White** (*née* Smythe) was the housekeeper, maid, and cook of Tudor Close. Her husband, Henry, was reported missing during the Great War. Said to be one of the greatest cooks of all of England.

* In the 1990s children's book series, **Mrs. Wilhelmina White** is Mr. Boddy's housekeeper and cook who constantly pretends to not take any offence to what someone said, only to immediately turn her back and scowl, thumb her nose, and do things of that nature. She will steal or kill to get herself away from housekeeping, but her plans always fail and she is forced to return as "Mr. Boddy's bitter cook".

* In the *Clue Mysteries* novel trilogy by Diana Peterfreund, Mrs. Linda White is the housemistress and caretaker of Tudor House in Blackbrook Academy.

### Film and television

* In the 1985 film, Mrs. White is an alias given to an unnamed widow who was married five times to five different men, all of whom died in mysterious circumstances.

* In the British game show *Cluedo*, Mrs. Blanche White is the housekeeper of Arlington Grange and royal confidant to her employer, Mrs. Elizabeth Peacock. She has spent the past twenty-five years of her life with the Peacocks, first starting as Miss Scarlet’s nurse. Before working for the Grange, her previous employer was killed in a mysterious fire.

* In the 2011 tv miniseries, Whitney Burrows (a.k.a. White) is working overtime to save the world. Petitions, fundraisers, marches, door-to-door outreach—she does them all. Whitney has never met a good cause she did not want to support, and is currently volunteering for "White Lights for a Better Future." But does all that signature-gathering and clipboard-waving leave time for a personal life? She is in a relationship with Lucas. The insignia is a white pair of scales suggesting this house concerns itself with justice and equality.

### Comics and graphic novels

* In the 2017 comic miniseries, White is known as **Senator White**, a corrupt U.S. politician from Washington DC.

* In Clue: Candlestick, Mrs. White is the sole domestic servant at at Boddy Mansion, working as both cook and housekeeper, after Mr. Boddy fired the rest of the staff after his wife's death. She gifted Boddy a Knife that once belonged to the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper. She was once married, but got divorced.

### Theatre

* In the 1985 stage play, Mrs. White is the housekeeper of Tudor Close. Dr. Black hires once again for his dinner party after being away in London for so long.

* In the 1997 off-Broadway musical, Mrs. White is the cook and housekeeper at Boddy Manor.

### Computer and video games

* In *Clue VCR Mystery Game*, Mrs. White works as the maid of Boddy Mansion. Years before the events of the game, she had an affair with Mr. Boddy, which produced a child, which was stolen by gypsies one night. She knows every dirty secret of her late employer's friends. In its sequel, *Clue II: Murder in Disguise*, Mrs. White is on the run from Inspector Pry for blackmail and murder.

* In the 1994 CD-i video game, **Mrs. Blanche White** is the housekeeper of Arlington Hall. A self-important woman with a tendency to be inquisitive and something of a gossip.

* In the 1998 PC game **Clue: Murder at Boddy Mansion**, Mrs. White has worked as maid and cook to the Boddy family for over 40 years. She is the backbone of the mansion and Mr. Boddy has always been kept in place by her strict work manner. Both she and Green are good friends, having known each other for many years.

* In ***Clue Chronicles: Fatal Illusion***, **Mrs. Anna White** had a long career serving both as nanny and maid for numerous high-profiles, who found her discretion was her most valued trait.

* In the 2011 Flash game ***Clue Mystery Stories***, White was the unhappy wife of Boddy.

* In the mobile game Clue Bingo, Mrs. White is shown to be a beautiful and young woman, wearing a black dress and white gloves. She is shown wielding the revolver in her hands. While no biographical details are given to her, it is possible that she is the wife of Mr. Boddy/Dr. Black.

* In the 2016 video game, several versions of White were produced for various themes.
	+ In her reintroduction in the International Suspects DLC, Mrs. White is the estranged sister of Dr. Black/Mr. Boddy. After her playboy husband ran off when her money ran out, she returned to her family home and was forced to beg for her brother for forgiveness - and access for the family trust fund.
	+ In the *Classic Mansion*, Mrs. White has serviced the Black family for many decades, and is looking forward to her retirement—with a cottage on the estate and a generous pension. On the night of his soiree, Dr. Black informed White that her service was no longer of use.

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