Hercule Poirot
Age – 50’s – 70
Dialect – Belgian
The famous detective. Fastidious, thorough and incredibly observant and intelligent. He is
both arrogant and humble to a fault. Dignified and occasionally vain, precise and
methodical.

Monsieur Bouc
Age – 50’s – 60’s
Dialect: Belgian
The owner of Wagon Lit, Orient Express. Bouc is a man with a youthful vigor and
attitude. Gregarious, honest and forthright. He puts his friends and customers above
profit, although he’s concerned about his company’s image. He is not a match for Poirot in
intelligence.

Mary Debenham
Dialect: British
Relationship to Daisy: Governess
A governess. Anxious, but also cool and determined. Mary has a certain sadness about
her, as well as many secrets. She is carrying on a secret affair with Colonel Arbuthnot.

Colonel Arbuthnot
30’s – 40’s
Dialect: Scottish
Relationship to Daisy: Served in the military with Daisy’s father, Col. Armstrong
A military man of the old-fashioned type, possibly old money, and used to being obeyed
without question. He is strong and charismatic, but also problematic in some of his
personal views. Has a temper but loves Mary deeply.

Hector McQueen
30’s – 40’s
Dialect: American
Relationship to Daisy: Son of the DA who prosecuted the case and lost
Personal assistant and secretary to Samuel Ratchett, McQueen is a nervous character with
a stutter that appears when he is especially anxious. Seems rather new to his
profession. Talks a bit too much and wants everyone to get along.

Michel
40’s – 50’s
Dialect: French
Relationship to Daisy: Father of the Armstrongs’ French maid who died from the ordeal of
the kidnapping
Michel – Competent and organized. He is the conductor for the first-class carriages
of the Orient Express. Handles himself well in a crisis and is very good at his job.
Head Waiter at the Hotel – Eager to please.

Princess Dragomiroff
60’s – 70’s
Dialect: Russian
Relationship to Daisy: Godmother to Daisy’s mother
Displaced Russian nobility. Determined, arrogant and accustomed to getting her way. She
travels a great deal and holds very decided opinions.

Greta Ohlsson
40’s – 60’s
Dialect: Swedish
Relationship to Daisy: Nurse
A Catholic missionary and baby nurse. Currently she is serving as a companion to Princess
Dragomiroff. She would like to help small children in Africa; deeply devout. This character
may be funny but should not be played as a caricature for laughs.

Countess Andrenyi
30-40
Dialect: Hungarian/American
Relationship to Daisy: Aunt
addition to being married to a count (and thus, nobility), she is also a doctor. Beautiful,
educated, charming and intelligent enough to match wits with Poirot.

Helen Hubbard
50’s – 60’s
Dialect: American
Relationship to Daisy: Grandmother
Not exactly what she seems, Hubbard comes across as gregarious and loud. An American
busybody who has been married multiple times. She must be able to sing and do a little
dancing. She should also be able to pull off a cooler, more calculated version of this
character.

Samuel Ratchett
30’s – 40’s
Dialect: American (mobster – possibly Brooklyn style)
Relationship to Daisy: Kidnapper and murderer
A dangerous and unlikable man, full of entitlement, with a hair trigger temper. A forceful
personality who comes across as someone not to be trusted or crossed. Thinks he’s more
charming than he is.