Whitney Frost

"I need an atomic bomb."

- Whitney Frost

Agnes Cully, better known by her stage name Whitney Frost, is a scientist and an actress living in Los Angeles who used the influence of her husband, Calvin Chadwick, to experiment with Zero Matter.

Actress
"Whitney Frost, star of The "F" Stands for Freedom." "She doesn't look familiar."

- Edwin Jarvis and Peggy Carter

Whitney Frost was a well-known actress in Hollywood, gaining multiple starring roles in different movies. She had one of the leading roles in "The "F" Stands for Freedom", a movie that debuted in 1946. She also was the lead in "Tales of Suspense", and in "The Woman in the Golden Mask".

Zero Matter
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Distraction
"See hon, you figured out how to fix it all." "And that's the last time we should have to dirty our hands, just because you dirtied other parts of your anatomy."

- Calvin Chadwick and Whitney Frost

While Frost was attending a horse race at Santa Anita Park with her husband Calvin Chadwick, they were posing for pictures when they were approached by Edwin Jarvis, who claimed to be the head of production for Stark Pictures, the production company recently founded by Howard Stark, and requested a private talk with Frost while Chadwick spoke to Jarvis' associate, Peggy Carter. Once they were alone, Jarvis told Frost that she would be perfect for the lead role in Stark Pictures' newest production; however, when Frost asked the name of the film, Jarvis became flustered. He called it The British are Coming. When Frost informed him she was not interested in costume dramas, he assured her that it would be a modern piece where she would play a tough-as-nails British spy, which intrigued her, although a love interest was yet to be found. When Chadwick joined them, he was clearly annoyed. Carter also appeared and informed Jarvis that their horse had lost and they quickly left without another word. When Andrew Henry, the man Frost and Chadwick had hired to hide Jane Scott's body, became ill, he attempted to go to the couple for medical aid, taking Jason Wilkes hostage and threatening to kill Strategic Scientific Reserve Agents Carter and Daniel Sousa. The pair decided to hire a police officer to kill Henry before he could reveal any secrets to the SSR. The mission was successful; once the officer was paid, Frost and Chadwick discussed the success, with Frost telling her husband that it would be the last time they would have to dirty their hands because Chadwick dirtied himself with an affair.

Betrayed by the Council
"We have at our fingertips the means to change the world, and they just want to throw it away. Zero Matter can make atomic energy as obsolete as the steam engine." "Well I told them that, they think there's too much risk, what with all the press surrounding the lab."

- Whitney Frost and Calvin Chadwick

Continuing her work, Frost performed a scene for her latest war movie in which she proclaimed her love for her co-star. When the director called "cut" on the scene, he called her over and rudely demanded that the makeup artist cover up the lines under her eyes and that the wardrobe department bring her stomach in. When Frost insisted that it was impossible, he told her to skip lunch before asking the gaffer to change the lighting to hide her true age. Returning to her dressing room, Frost was told by Calvin Chadwick, who had been waiting for her, that the Council of Nine had decided to scrap their research into Zero Matter. Frost reminded Chadwick of the benefits their discovery held but he explained that the Council was insistent of scrapping the plan and cleaning out the labs. The furious Frost accused Chadwick of causing this due to his affair with Jane Scott and told him he should not have let them walk all over him. Chadwick told her they would focus on his Senate campaign and she claimed that she agreed it was right.

Stealing the Zero Matter
"Now, you're going to place the specimen in that case and you're going to give it to me." "Miss Frost, you have no idea what this stuff is capable of." "Oh on the contrary, I am the only person who knows what it's capable of. Now hand it over!"

- Whitney Frost and Jason Wilkes

Believing that the Council of Nine were making a mistake, Frost traveled to the Isodyne Energy Headquarters where she discovered Jason Wilkes was already attempting to steal the Zero Matter and held it in a small glass container. Wilkes was confused to see Frost, noting that he was a fan of her work but questioned why she was there. Frost demanded Wilkes hand over the specimen, drawing a gun and threatening him to do as instructed. Wilkes realized that Frost was unwilling to shoot him while he held the glass case in fear it would break and release the Zero Matter. When she was momentarily distracted, Wilkes disarmed her and they engaged in a brief fight, during which the Zero Matter was dropped and smashed on the ground. Seeing the unstable substance react to the sudden fall, Wilkes told her to run moments before it caused a massive explosion which destroyed much of the side of the building and separated the pair in the chaos. Frost did survive the explosion and returned to her home, where she hid behind her wardrobe in shock from the experience. As Calvin Chadwick banged on her door and demanded to be allowed to enter so he could speak to her about what he believed to be an accident at the lab which had destroyed the Zero Matter, Frost examined her face in the mirror. As she looked at her reflection, Frost saw that the Zero Matter had embedded itself in a small cut on her forehead, the consequences of which she did not yet know.

Discovered
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Abilities
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Family

 * Calvin Chadwick - Husband

Allies

 * Council of Nine
 * Edwin Jarvis

Enemies

 * Kenneth
 * Peggy Carter
 * Jane Scott †
 * Andrew Henry †
 * Jason Wilkes

Video Game Only

 * Luchino Nefaria - Father
 * Maggia - Allies
 * Marc Scarlotti/Blacklash
 * Tony Stark/Iron Man - Former Lover turned Enemy

Appearances
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" width="100%" ! Appearances for Whitney Frost
 * Agent Carter
 * Season Two
 * The Lady in the Lake
 * A View in the Dark
 * Better Angels
 * Smoke & Mirrors
 * Better Angels
 * Smoke & Mirrors

Non-canon Appearances

 * Iron Man: The Price of Doing Business (mentioned)
 * Iron Man (video game)
 * }

Trivia

 * In the comics, Whitney Frost (birth name Giuletta Nefaria) is known as Madame Masque. She is one of Iron Man's enemies and is the daughter of known Maggia leader Count Luchino Nefaria. She wears a golden mask to cover the facial scars that she gained from an airplane crash.
 * Most of the movies where Frost starred are references to the comics version of the character:
 * "The Woman with the Golden Mask" is a reference to her signature mask in the comics.
 * "Tales of Suspense" is a reference to the where she first appeared.
 * "The Nefarious Daughter" is a reference to her birth name, Giuletta Nefaria, and being the daughter of Count Nefaria.
 * In the non-canon video game Iron Man, Madame Masque is known by the names Whitney Nefaria and Whitney Frost. She is a former lover of Tony Stark and a high-ranking member of the Maggia.

Behind the Scenes

 * Agent Carter executive producers Tara Butters and Chris Dingess have stated that this version of Whitney Frost is inspired by, who was a 1940s actress and a scientific genius.
 * When Everett first auditioned for the role, she was told the name of the character was an actress named Wendy Fallon. She later acknowledged her character's real name and found out about her comic book's backstory.