[1] Bombalurina is a flirtatious, confident female and mischievous cat with a distinct red coat.

The role was originated by Geraldine Gardner in the West End in 1981, and by Donna King on Broadway in 1982.

[2] Bombalurina flirts with many male cats, particularly Rum Tum Tugger who rejects her during his musical number, but later relents and dances with her at the ball.

[4][5] Bombalurina is usually depicted as a perfectly beautiful and tall statuesque cat;[3][4] she wears a spiked collar[6] and her coat is red with black spots and a white chest.

She also appears in "Grizabella the Glamour Cat" with Demeter again, and "Bustopher Jones" with Jennyanydots and Jellylorum.