Cruella De Vil / Miss Birdwell — One Hundred and One Dalmatians Character Profile

About Cruella De Vil / Miss Birdwell

Fur-obsessed antagonist who steals the puppies to make designer coats.

Cruella De Vil / Miss Birdwell — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Manipulation, Fashion design, Wealth, Cruelty, Intimidation

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 9/10
• Morality: 1/10
• Influence: 8/10

Affiliations

• 101 Dalmatians universe

Quick Facts about Cruella De Vil / Miss Birdwell

Occupation

socialite

Eye Color

Green

Hair Color

Black hair

Cruella De Vil / Miss Birdwell appears in 5 titles

• One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
• 101 Dalmatians (1996) — character page
• 102 Dalmatians (2000) — character page
• 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003) — character page
• Cruella (2021) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Betty Lou Gerson

Appears in

One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (8)

• Cruella De Vil / Miss Birdwell — related — Pongo (Rod Taylor)
• Cruella De Vil / Miss Birdwell — Conflict Arch Enemy — Roger (Ben Wright)

  Direct opposition over the puppies' fate.

• Cruella De Vil / Miss Birdwell — Conflict Arch Enemy — Pongo (Rod Taylor)

  Predatory antagonist targeting the protagonist's family.

• Cruella De Vil / Miss Birdwell — Conflict Arch Enemy — Perdita (Cate Bauer)

  Mother dog recognizes the lethal threat early on.

• Cruella De Vil / Miss Birdwell — Alliance Employer/Employee — Horace / Inspector Craven (Frederick Worlock)

  Mastermind hires henchmen for the heist.

• Cruella De Vil / Miss Birdwell — Social Former Schoolmate — Anita (Lisa Davis)

  Past academic connection turned hostile.

• Cruella De Vil / Miss Birdwell — Conflict Investigator/Antagonist — Sergeant Tibbs (David Frankham)

  Detective uncovers villain's lair location.

• Cruella De Vil / Miss Birdwell — Conflict Antagonist/Caregiver — Nanny / Queenie / Lucy (Martha Wentworth)

  Villain's theft causes distress to household staff.

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More characters from One Hundred and One Dalmatians

• Pongo (Rod Taylor)
• Colonel / Jasper (J. Pat O'Malley)
• Nanny / Queenie / Lucy (Martha Wentworth)
• Towser (voice) (Tudor Owen)
• Roger (Ben Wright)
• Duchess (voice) (Marjorie Bennett)
• Perdita (Cate Bauer)
• Danny (voice) (George Pelling)
• Princess (voice) (Queenie Leonard)
• Television Announcer / Labrador (voice) (Ramsay Hill)
• Lucky (voice) (Mimi Gibson)
• Rolly (voice) (Barbara Beaird)