Dr. Orchid

Orchid - Clue (2016)

## Source

**Dr. Orchid** is a character in the *Clue* franchise that was first introduced in the 2016 edition of *Clue*, as a replacement of Mrs. White.

## Character

Dr. Orchid was introduced as a brilliant scientist and biologist, with her main field of interest being botany and chemistry. While it hasn't been explicitly stated, Orchid is possible to have been some sort of prodigy. Orchid is shown to be a young woman of East Asian descent (mainly Japanese), wearing a black blouse with a pink skirt.

## Appearances

Dr. Orchid was established as one of the six suspects in the standard edition of *Clue* and several spin-off titles and adaptations from 2016 to 2022, with Hasbro once again remaining the original game and reintroducing White.

### Clue (2016 edition)

Dr. Orchid is the adopted daughter of Dr. Black (UK)/Mr. Boddy (US), whom he took in when she was a teenager. She was educated at a Swiss boarding school until she was expelled after a near-fatal daffodil poisoning incident. Afterwards, she was tutored at Tudor Mansion by the old housekeeper Mrs. White. When completing her Ph.D. in Plant Toxicology, Orchid discovered a plant that has incredible medical possibilities. It’s a secret is willing to protect — even from her own adoptive father.

### Clue: Treachery at Tudor Mansion

"I'm one of the most accomplished botanists on the planet, I can do things with plants you wouldn't believe. I have so much to share with the world, but it needs to stay secret until it's ready." - Dr. Orchid's introduction

Dr. Orchid was one of six invited guest Mr. Boddy's dinner party at his home, Tudor Mansion.

### Clue: Sabotage on the High Seas

Dr. Orchid was one of six guests invited to an all-expenses paid vacation aboard the Lady Marigold II, a luxury yacht owned by the colorful Captain Melville and home to one of the most-sought after casino in open waters. Orchid believes that this trip is the perfect opportunity to help fund her latest research expedition to help save an endangered fish species.

#### List of appearances

* Clue (2016 edition)
* Clue Bingo (2015) - Appeared in 2016
* Parker Brothers Mystery Game (2017)
* Clue (2017 comic)
* Clue: Lost in Vegas (2018)
* Clue: Hasbro Gaming Road Trip edition (2019)
* Clue: Liars Edition (2020)
* Monopoly Slots - Orchid's Mystery (2020)
* Cluedo Cash Mystery (2020)
* Clue: North Pole Edition (2020)
* Clue: Garden Party Mystery (2021)
* BePuzzled Classics: Clue Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle (2021)
* Clue: Treachery at Tudor Mansion (2022)
* Clue: Robbery at the Museum (2022)
* Clue: Sabotage on the High Seas (2022)

## Other versions

### Parker Brothers Mystery Game

In *Parker Brothers Mystery Game*, Orchid is renamed to **Dr. Rose**. Although small in stature, Rose is the life of any party. There's always been something dark behind her laughter. Is friendliness a facade for her true motives?

### Clue: Lost in Vegas

**Frieda Rose** is a musician who cares intensely about her music and very little about social conventions. She and Buddy had a brief fling in college, but it ended when Buddy realized that even he couldn't keep up with her wild tendencies. They managed to salvage the friendship, but when Buddy's in trouble, it's not hard to imagine that Frieda has something to do with it...

### Other notable versions

* Glitterberry - Clue: North Pole Edition

## In other media

### Comics and graphic novels

#### Clue (2017 comic)

*Main article: Dr. Orchid (2017 comic)*
Dr. Orchid is an academic and a toxicologist, working for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the national public health agency of the United States, as well a former colleague of Professor Plum. Her biological parents worked for Dr. Black as chemists at his pharmaceutical company, Black Pharmaceuticals. When they died in a laboratory accident, Dr. Black adopted Orchid as his own daughter.

#### Clue: Candlestick

Dr. Orchid is not mentioned nor does appear in the story. However, there is a folder with her name in Issue #2 in the Study.

### Literature

#### *The Clue Mystery* novel trilogy

*Main article: Orchid McKee*
**Orchid Mckee** is a student of Blackbrook Academy, who is trying to fit with her new surroundings and making sure her secret is kept a secret.

### Computer and video games

#### Clue Bingo

Dr. Orchid is a featured character in the game.

#### Cluedo (2016 video game)

Dr. Orchid is a brilliant scientist with multiple PhDs in plant toxicology, funded by one of Dr. Black’s scholarships. On a research trip to the Amazon she unearthed a plant with incredible healing properties, and successfully synthesized it. She wanted to release her wonder drug to the world for free, but Dr. Black technically owned her work, and patented it. Perhaps Dr. Orchid hoped that the patent would die with him?

* In the *Hollywood Studio* theme, Orchid is a singer with an angelic voice, but is a fading star. Audiences have grown tried of musicals and Black had told her he intended to cancel her contract. Did Orchid kill Black in a attempt to save her career?
* In the *Murder Express* theme, ***Duchess Orchid*** is a young aristocrat, dressed as a flapper.
* In the *Venetian Masquerade* theme, **Empress Orchid** is the wife of the Emperor of Japan. Orchid has been trying to establish trade routes westward to expand her wealth and dynasty. Her largest trade agreement yet was with Black, but he wasn't holding up his end of the bargain. Orchid travels to Venice to demand answers from Black.

## Portrayals

### Filmed media

Dr. Orchid has been featured in only a few advertisements, but as of now, there are has no credited actors given to the character.

### Live events

Dr. Orchid was featured in the Clue Walking Experience at Los Angeles.

## Gallery

Clue (2016 Edition)Clue Bingo (2015)Orchid's Mystery - Monopoly Slots (2019)Cluedo: Cash Mystery (2020)Dr. Orchid (2016) - full body
## Trivia

* In the 2021 Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle by BePuzzled Classics, Dr. Orchid is named "Lillian".