Tall Hollywood Women Whose Height May Surprise You

Hollywood can make height hard to judge.

Camera angles, heels, red carpet poses, co-star pairings, and movie framing can all change how tall someone looks on screen. Some actresses appear average height next to taller co-stars. Others look statuesque on red carpets but do not talk much about their height.

This list is a light look at famous Hollywood women who are taller than many fans realize. It is not about judging anyone’s body. It is about how height can become part of a star’s screen presence, style, and career.

Gwendoline Christie

Gwendoline Christie is one of the tallest and most recognizable actresses working today.

The Game of Thrones and Wednesday star is widely listed at around 6 feet 3 inches. Her height became part of what made Brienne of Tarth so visually powerful, but Christie has also spoken about how her height once made her worry about whether she would be cast at all.

Elizabeth Debicki

Elizabeth Debicki is another actress whose height often surprises people.

The Tenet, The Crown, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 actress is commonly listed at around 6 feet 3 inches. Her height gives her a striking, elegant screen presence, especially in roles that require poise, mystery, or quiet control.

Janet McTeer

Janet McTeer is often listed at around 6 feet 1 inch.

The Tony-winning and Oscar-nominated actress has used her height to great effect in theater, film, and television. She brings authority to the screen naturally, whether she is playing commanding, sharp, warm, or intimidating characters.

Geena Davis

Geena Davis is around 6 feet tall.

The Oscar-winning actress became known for Thelma & Louise, A League of Their Own, The Fly, and Beetlejuice. Her height helped give her a strong screen silhouette, especially in roles where confidence and physical presence mattered.

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields is also around 6 feet tall.

She became famous very young as a model and actress, and her height was part of her classic fashion and screen image. From The Blue Lagoon to later television and stage work, Shields has always had a polished, statuesque presence.

Allison Janney

Allison Janney stands around 6 feet tall.

The West Wing, Mom, Juno, and I, Tonya star has often used her height to create commanding, funny, sharp, or emotionally grounded characters. She can play intimidating and warm in the same scene, which is part of what makes her such a strong performer.

Aisha Tyler

Aisha Tyler is around 6 feet tall.

The actress, comedian, host, and director has spoken openly about being tall, confident, and comfortable in her own skin. She has appeared in Friends, Criminal Minds, Archer, and many hosting roles.

Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman is around 5 feet 11 inches.

Her height became part of her screen identity in films like Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Gattaca, and Dangerous Liaisons. On screen, Thurman often looks elegant and slightly otherworldly, which helped her stand out in both drama and action roles.

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman is around 5 feet 11 inches.

She has spoken about height-related challenges early in her career, including being told she was too tall and even downplaying her height for auditions. The Guardian reported that Kidman said she used to claim she was 5 feet 10 and a half instead of 5 feet 11 to help secure auditions.

Laura Dern

Laura Dern is around 5 feet 11 inches.

She has been especially open about how height affected her casting. PEOPLE reported in 2026 that Dern said she had lost roles many times because of her height and long torso, while also noting that her stature has become an asset in fashion and certain screen roles.

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver is around 5 feet 11 inches.

Her height helped make Ellen Ripley in Alien and Aliens feel physically believable, strong, and iconic. Weaver brought intelligence, discipline, and strength to science fiction at a time when action heroines were far less common.

Famke Janssen

Famke Janssen is around 5 feet 11 inches.

The Dutch actress and former model became known for GoldenEye, the X-Men films, Taken, and several TV roles. Her height and model background gave her a striking look, but her career has moved across action, drama, thriller, and superhero projects.

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton is often listed close to 5 feet 11 inches.

Her height adds to her distinctive, androgynous, high-fashion screen presence. Whether she is playing a witch, a corporate figure, an artist, a mystic, or something stranger, Swinton always feels visually unique.

Rebecca Romijn

Rebecca Romijn is around 5 feet 11 inches.

Before acting, she worked as a model, and that background carried into her screen image. She became widely known as Mystique in the original X-Men films and later worked in comedy, drama, and television.

Liv Tyler

Liv Tyler is around 5 feet 10 inches.

The Armageddon and Lord of the Rings actress has a soft, graceful screen presence that can make her height less obvious at first. But on red carpets and next to shorter co-stars, her tall frame becomes much clearer.

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron is around 5 feet 10 inches.

Before becoming an Oscar-winning actress, she trained as a dancer and later worked as a model. That physical background shows in her posture, movement, and action roles. From Monster to Mad Max: Fury Road and Atomic Blonde, Theron has used her body language as part of her performances.

Blake Lively

Blake Lively is around 5 feet 10 inches.

The Gossip Girl and A Simple Favor actress often looks tall in red carpet photos, especially because she leans into fashion-forward styling and dramatic gowns. Her height helped make Serena van der Woodsen feel like a natural fashion figure on Gossip Girl.

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is around 5 feet 10 to 5 feet 11 inches.

Although she is primarily a musician, Swift has acted in films and has become a major entertainment figure. Her height is especially noticeable on stage, where long silhouettes, boots, and performance styling make her look even taller.

Gal Gadot

Gal Gadot is around 5 feet 10 inches.

Her height helped her physical presence as Wonder Woman, especially in scenes that required confidence, posture, and action movement. Before acting, Gadot had modeling and military-service experience, both of which shaped her physical confidence on screen.

Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore is around 5 feet 10 inches.

The singer and actress became famous as a teen pop star before building a strong acting career through A Walk to Remember and This Is Us. Her height is not always obvious on screen, partly because her characters often feel warm and approachable rather than physically imposing.

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah is around 5 feet 10 inches.

The actress, rapper, producer, and host has always had a commanding presence, whether in music, comedy, drama, or action. From Living Single to Chicago, Hairspray, The Equalizer, and many film roles, she brings confidence into every space.

Laura Prepon

Laura Prepon is around 5 feet 10 inches.

The That ’70s Show and Orange Is the New Black actress has often appeared taller than many co-stars, especially in ensemble casts. Her height helped make Donna Pinciotti feel confident and grounded in That ’70s Show.

Brigitte Nielsen

Brigitte Nielsen is around at 6 feet 1 inch.

The Danish actress and model became known for Red Sonja, Rocky IV, and her bold public image. Her height has always been central to her screen presence, helping her stand out in action and glamour roles.

Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch is around 6 feet tall.

The Glee and Best in Show star often uses her height to sharpen her comedy. As Sue Sylvester, she seemed even taller because of her posture, delivery, and absolute control of every scene.