Back in 1961, audiences were introduced to one of the most wicked Disney villains ever created. Cruella De Vil, a clever play on "cruel devil," was originally based on the character from Dodie Smith's novel, The Hundred and One Dalmatians. She was an heiress and fashion designer with a violent obsession with Dalmatians.
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