Which animated movie villain wore a black dress and long coat of Dalmatian-spotted fur?

The animated movie villain who wore a black dress and a long Dalmatian-spotted fur coat was Cruella de Vil. She is the antagonist of Disney’s 1961 animated film One Hundred and One Dalmatians.

Cruella is a wealthy, fashion-obsessed London socialite whose defining ambition is to turn Dalmatian puppies into a luxurious fur coat. She targets Pongo and Perdita’s fifteen puppies, hiring the criminal duo Jasper and Horace to kidnap them. Her striking black-and-white hair, black dress, dramatic coat, cigarette holder, and manic personality make her one of Disney’s most recognizable villains.

The character originated in Dodie Smith’s 1956 novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians, though Disney changed details, including the dogs’ owners’ surname from Dearly to Radcliffe. The animated film helped establish Cruella’s iconic visual design, while later versions gave her different costumes and backstories.

A common mix-up is confusing the 1961 animated Cruella with Glenn Close’s live-action portrayal in 101 Dalmatians (1996) or Emma Stone’s younger version in Cruella (2021). The answer remains Cruella de Vil across these adaptations, but the specific animated film is One Hundred and One Dalmatians.