While on screen our favourite celebrities may seem larger than life height-wise, off-screen they’re often the exact opposite.
Whether through movie magic, stiletto heels or some good old-fashioned perspective play (i.e. placing them next to unusually small props), some of Hollywood’s biggest names often manage to fill the screen—a feat that belies their diminutive real-life stature.
Of course, the reverse can also be true and stars can appear taller in person (ahem, Zendaya), but more often than not, actor and actresses are on the smaller side.
What Is The Average Height For A Woman?
While there’s no right or wrong height to be, the average height of an Australian woman is 161.8 cm or 5 ft 3+1⁄2 inches.
This means that anyone below that might be considered short by societal expectation.
Of course, it’s good to keep in mind that average height varies by country.
Celebrities Who Are Unexpectedly Short
To illustrate just how much perspective can change things, we’ve rounded up 29 celebrities who are surprisingly small in stature (but big on talent). (And if you’re curious, you can head here to find Hollywood’s favourite short male actors.)
NB: All heights listed are reported measurements only.
![sabrina-carpenter-height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/10/sabrina-carpenter-height.jpg)
Sabrina Carpenter is just 1.51 m or 4″9 tall.
![zoe kravitz height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77514/1592365267217_zoe-kravitz.jpg)
Zoë Kravtiz (left) is 157cm, or 5″2′, tall.
![kim kardashian height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77541/1592365267215_kim-kardashian.jpg)
Kim Kardashian (right) is 157cm, or 5″2′, tall.
![vanessa hudgens height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77540/1592365267217_vanessa-hudgens.jpg)
Vanessa Hudgens (left) is 155cm, or 5″1′, tall.
![Kristen bell height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77539/1592365267215_kristen-bell.jpg)
Kristen Bell (right) is 155cm, or 5″1′, tall.
![anna kendrick height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77538/1592365267213_anna-kendrick.jpg)
Anna Kendrick (right) is 157cm, or 5″2′, tall.
![natalie portman height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77537/1592365267216_natalie-portman.jpg)
Natalie Portman (right) is 160cm, or 5″3′, tall.
![rashida jones height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77536/1592365267217_rashida-jones.jpg)
Rashida Jones (left) is 163cm, or 5″4′, tall.
![nicole richie height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77535/1592365267217_nicolerichie.jpg)
Nicole Richie (right) is 155cm, or 5″1′, tall.
![olsen twins height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77534/1592365267216_mary-kate-ashley-olsen.jpg)
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (far left and far right) are 152cm, or 5″0′, tall.
![eva longoria height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/10/1592365267213_eva-longoria.jpg)
Eva Longoria (right) is 152cm, or 5″0′, tall.
![lady gaga height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/10/1592365267216_lady-gaga.jpg)
Lady Gaga (left) is 155cm, or 5″1′, tall.
![kylie minogue height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77531/1592365267216_kylie-minogue.jpg)
Kylie Minogue (right) is 152cm, or 5″0′, tall.
![hilary duff height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77530/1592365267214_hilary-duff.jpg)
Hilary Duff (right) is 157cm, or 5″2′, tall.
![america ferrera height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77529/1592365267208_america-ferrera.jpg)
America Ferrera (left) is 155cm, or 5″1′, tall.
![nick jonas height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77528/1574320771059_gettyimages-473812120.jpg)
Nick Jonas is 167 cm, or 5″6′, tall.
![reese witherspoon height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77527/1574319864928_gettyimages-849048032.jpg)
Reese Witherspoon (centre) is 156 cm, or 5″1′, tall.
![isla fisher height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77525/1574319864926_gettyimages-510243372.jpg)
Isla Fisher is 160 cm, or 5″3′, tall.
![victoria beckham height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77524/1574319405873_gettyimages-1165891452.jpg)
Victoria Beckham (right) is 163 cm, or 5″4′, tall.
![salma hayek height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/10/1574319405873_gettyimages-1132374267.jpg)
Salma Hayek is 157 cm, or 5″2′, tall.
![jessica chastain height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77522/1574319405868_billskarsgrdandymuschiettijessicachastainandjamesmcavoy.jpg)
Jessica Chastain (second from right) is 163 cm, or 5″4′, tall and James McAvoy (right) is 170 cm, or 5″7′, tall.
![kit harrington height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/10/1574319955985_gettyimages-1035244646.jpg)
Kit Harington (left) is 173 cm, or 5″8′, tall.
![kourtney kardashian height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77520/1574319405873_gettyimages-860371694.jpg)
Kourtney Kardashian (right) is 155 cm, or 5″1′, tall.
![megan fox height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77519/1574319405872_gettyimages-88359791.jpg)
Megan Fox is 163 cm, or 5″4′, tall.
![jada pinkett smith height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77518/1574319405872_gettyimages-503282814.jpg)
Jada Pinkett Smith is 152 cm, 5″0′, tall.
![amanda seyfreid height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77517/1574319405872_gettyimages-494023031.jpg)
Amanda Seyfried (left) is 159 cm, or 5″3′, tall.
![emilia clarke height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/77516/1574319405872_gettyimages-163975463.jpg)
Emilia Clarke is 157cm, or 5″2′, tall.
![elliot-page height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/107014/elliot-page.jpg)
Elliot Page (left) is 155 cm, or 5″1′, tall.
![ariana grande height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/106821/arianaheight9.png)
Ariana Grande (right) is believed to be just over 152cm, or 5″0′, tall.
![jenna ortega height](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/106822/untitled-design-2022-12-07t111746504.jpg)
Jenna Ortega (middle) is around 155cm, or just slightly under 5″1′, tall.