Step 1 : Introduction to the question "2. This villain was created by Dodie Smith. If that is not helpful, think Disney. Who is this villain from "The One Hundred and One Dalmatians"?"
...1. Maleficent 2. Madame Medusa 3. Cruella de Vil 4. Ursula This villain, Cruella de Vil, in literature is ranked #3(website "The Telegraph"), #21 (website ShortList.com), and is not mentioned in the 3rd article (website CSMonitor.com). However, the American Film Institute (2003) considers her the 39th greatest film villain. Due in part to the success of the Disney film version of "101 Dalmations", Cruella de Vil is especially prevalent in popular culture, including Lady Gaga dressing up like her in 2010 and "The Simpsons" parodying her character (using Mr. Burns).