Cruella De Vil is the main antagonist of Disney 's 1961 animated feature film, One Hundred and One Dalmatians . She is a wealthy, fashion-obsessed heiress who wishes to use the skins of 99 Dalmatian puppies for a fur coat.
She 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.