Cruella De Vil (Disney)
Movies
One Hundred and One Dalmatians (deleted)101 Dalmatians
TV Series
101 Dalmatians: The Series
Video Games
Animated StoryBook: 101 Dalmatians Disney Infinity series (townsperson)Disney Villains Challenge Disney Magic Kingdoms (upcoming)Disney Getaway Blast
Park Attractions
Fantasmic!
Portrayed by
Glenn Close (1996 and 2000 films)Once Upon a Time )Once Upon a Time )Descendants )Cruella )Cruella )Cruella )
Voice
Betty Lou Gerson (original)101 Dalmatians: Escape from DeVil Manor )Disney on Ice )101 Dalmatian Street )
Animators
Marc Davis
Performance model
Mary Wickes
Designer
Marc Davis
Inspiration
Cruella de Vil from the novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith
Accolades
American Film Institute's #39 Villain
Other names
Devil woman, Witch (by Perdita)
Personality
Demonic, chic, arrogant, sarcastic, ambitious, greedy, relentless, rude, reckless, psychotic, decadent, egotistical, bipolar, selfish, short-tempered, cruel, ruthless, sadistic, glamorous, obnoxious, insane, classy, harsh, obsessive, impatient, suspicious, intolerant, posh, stylish, violent, elegant, persistent
Appearance
Tall, slender, skeletal, pale skin, red lips and fingernails, shoulder-length hair that is black on the right side and white on the left, thick black eyebrows, green eyelids, green eyes
Occupation
Wealthy heiress
Affiliations
Disney Villains
Goal
To kill 99 Dalmatian puppies to use their fur for a coat (failed)
Parents
Malevola De Vil (mother)
Siblings
Cecil B. De Vil (brother)
Relatives
Ivy De Vil (niece)
Pets
Vendella De Vil (dog)
Minions
Jasper and Horace (formerly)
Enemies
Pongo ,
Perdita ,
Roger Radcliffe ,
Anita Radcliffe ,
Nanny , the
Dalmatian puppies ,
Patch ,
Lucky ,
Rolly ,
Thunderbolt ,
Hunter De Vil ,
Clarissa ,
Lars ,
Jasper and Horace
Likes
Furs, smoking, money, spots, fashion, attention, art, getting what she wants, black and white
Dislikes
Dogs,
Jasper and Horace 's incompetence, babies, the police, Roger's music, not getting what she wants
Fate
Gets incarcerated for her crimes
Quote
"Anita, darling!"
Source
“I live for furs! I worship furs! After all, is there a woman in all this wretched world who doesn't? ” ―Cruella expresses her one true love to Anita
Cruella De Vil is the main antagonist of Disney's 1961 animated feature film 101 Dalmatians . She is an eccentric, fashion-obsessed heiress who wishes to use the skins of 99 Dalmatian puppies to create a spotted fur coat. Regarded as a "witch" and "devil woman", Cruella's infatuation with furs drives her to murderous insanity. She commits immoral acts to satisfy her mania, such as kidnapping and slaughter. In her mad pursuits, Cruella is typically aided by her henchmen, Jasper and Horace.
Cruella first appeared in the novel, The Hundred and One Dalmatians (1956) by Dodie Smith . Perhaps the most famous incarnation of the character was developed for Disney's 1961 animated adaptation One Hundred and One Dalmatians by story man Bill Peet and animator Marc Davis. She proved successful and has led to numerous appearances in other media, most notably the Disney Villains franchise, of which Cruella is a primary member.