The lowest Hollywood stars. Small celebrities: women with a lot to learn from

10. Christina Ricci (155 cm)

Christina Ricci became a star when, as a schoolgirl, she stunningly embodied the role of Wendy Addams in the gothic comedy “The Addams Family.” Later, her specific appearance, which made Ricci the ideal Wednesday, became more of a curse than a blessing, but the actress still continued to act regularly. True, mainly in arthouse films like the risky “Moan of the Black Snake.” Although she can also be seen in blockbusters such as Sleepy Hollow and Speed ​​Racer. Ricci is currently working on the series Z: The Beginning of Everything, which will tell the story of Zelda Fitzgerald, the mentally ill wife of the American literary classic F. Scott Fitzgerald.

9. Carrie Fisher (155 cm)

Everyone knows that Carrie Fisher became famous all over the world when she played Princess Leia in Star Wars. What is less well known is that in the 1990s and 2000s she was one of Hollywood's leading "script doctors," polishing other people's scripts but not getting credited. Unfortunately, Fisher was unable to help George Lucas make her a star. Even after her polish, the scripts for the Star Wars prequels were not sweet... Last year, Fisher returned to Wars and starred in the film star Wars: The Force Awakens" along with his adult daughter Billie Laurd, actress of the TV series Scream Queens.

8. Judi Dench (155 cm)

The leading British theater star of his generation (and perhaps of all time) post-war period) Judi Dench has been known almost exclusively for her stage roles for decades. Her on-screen breakthrough was her invitation to the role of M in the James Bond series. After Dench's appearance in GoldenEye, she played the British queen in Shakespeare in Love and won an Oscar. To date, she already has six acting Oscar nominations (not counting the Shakespeare nomination). Despite her advanced age, she continues to actively act and act.

7. Ellen Page (155 cm)

Beginning her career in her native Canadian television, Ellen Page attracted the attention of critics and producers when she starred in the arthouse horror thriller Lollipop. She portrayed the superheroine Kitty Pryde in the blockbuster “X-Men: The Last Stand,” but her greater fame came when she starred in the arthouse tragicomedy “Juno.” The role earned Page an Oscar nomination and the pleasant realization that she might have been the best actress in Hollywood that year. After all, the statuette was awarded to the Frenchwoman Marion Cotillard. Both stars later starred in the blockbuster Inception. Page is currently working on a remake of the sci-fi horror film Flatliners.

6. AnnaSophia Robb (152 cm)

AnnaSophia Robb gained international fame when she starred as Violet in Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but she truly rose to fame and even became a cult internet character after her tragic role in the children's drama Bridge to Terabithia. Later, the girl was chosen to portray young Carrie Bradshaw in the TV series “The Carrie Diaries” (a prequel to “Sex in big city"), but this show only lasted two seasons. Robb was recently seen in the historical series Mercy Street. She doesn't like her long double name being shortened and insists on being called "AnnaSophia".

5. Jada Pinkett Smith (152 cm)

Jada Pinkett Smith - wife famous actor Will Smith and the mother of his two children, but this is far from her only achievement in Hollywood world. Pinkett Smith has been acting in TV since the early 1990s, and her resume includes significant roles in shows such as Underworld, Nurse Hawthorne and Gotham. She played Niobe in the Matrix sequels, voiced Gloria in the animated series Madagascar and was the main character Comedy "The Nutty Professor" We will soon see her in the movies in the comedy “Bad Moms.” By the way, Jada met Will Smith when she auditioned for the role of his character’s girlfriend in the sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” She didn't get the job because she was considered too short compared to Smith, who is 1.88m tall. What didn't work out on screen worked out in life!

4. Imelda Staunton (152 cm)

Modest stature and pink outfits did not prevent Dolores Umbridge from becoming one of the most dangerous and disgusting villains in the Harry Potter series. By the time Imelda Staunton began playing the role, she had a quarter of a century of TV and film roles under her belt, mostly in her native Britain. In particular, she starred in the films “Citizen X” (a variation on Chikatilo’s theme), “Sense and Sensibility”, “Shakespeare in Love”, “Nanny Terrible”. Among her more recent works is the fairy in Maleficent. Mrs. Staunton's husband, actor Jim Carter from the series "Downton Abbey" and many other films and shows, is more than 30 centimeters taller than her.

3. Melissa Rausch (150 cm)

Simon Helberg, who plays Howard on the sitcom Theory big bang”, is not distinguished by his heroic height, but he may seem like a big guy in comparison with his on-screen wife. Melissa Rausch, who portrays Bernadette, is almost a head shorter than him. Before starring in one of the most successful shows on modern television, Rausch was a successful New York stand-up comedian. During the filming of Theory, she starred in several episodes of the TV series True Blood.

2. Kristin Chenoweth (150 cm)

The owner of an impeccable coloratura soprano, Kristin Chenoweth had the opportunity to become an opera star. However, she chose a career in musical theater and became a Broadway superstar after playing the role of Glinda in the musical Wicked, based on The Wizard of Oz. Chenoweth still primarily shines on stage, but she also appears in films and on TV. For example, in last year’s thriller “The Fan” and in the cult series “The West Wing” and “Dead on Demand.” When Chenoweth recently played Maleficent in the Disney TV musical "Offspring," some critics noted that her musical number was the only scene in the film that could attract adult viewers.

1. Linda Hunt (145 cm)

Everything in the world is relative. Linda Hunt is the shortest of the established Hollywood actresses, but she is a normal, average “size” by the standards of people with congenital growth hormone deficiency. So, her fellow sufferer Peter Dinklage is ten centimeters shorter. Hunt became famous when, in 1982, she unexpectedly convincingly played a man (!) Chinese origin(!!!) Billy Kwan in the political drama “The Year dangerous life" and received an Oscar. Since then, she has often appeared on screen as a colorful character actress and periodically works as a voice actress. Since 2009, Hunt has played in the TV series NCIS: Los Angeles. Actresses Bonnie Hunt and Helen Hunt are her namesakes, not relatives.

05.07.2018 |

When watching a movie or music concert It is difficult to understand how tall a particular celebrity is. In domestic show business, there are stars who are a little worried about their parameters, trying in any way to appear taller. Others, on the contrary, take their data as a reward, successfully using their appearance to build a career.

1. Natalya Varley: 150 cm

Famous actress who played in such films as “ Caucasian captive", "Viy" and "12 Chairs", tops the list of the smallest celebrities by height.

Actress Natalya Varley

The petite woman graduated from the acrobatic department of a circus school, worked at the circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard, and built a successful career in cinema. Her small stature never hindered the actress; on the contrary, it gave her charm and sophistication.

2. Yulia Volkova: 154 cm

Despite the fact that the parents of the former lead singer of the Tatu group are quite tall, singer Volkova has never been very tall. Julia was smaller than her colleague Lena Katina, but she never experienced any complexes about this.

Singer Yulia Volkova

The only thing she was worried about was the inability to choose the shoes she liked. In this regard, the singer decided to release her line women's shoes. Nowadays, even in heels, the girl looks not much taller than her teenage children.

3. Irina Pegova: 155 cm

Another actress vertically challenged– Irina Pegova, who finds complete advantages in her parameters. For example, she notes that she can easily fit and sleep in any car.

Actress Irina Pegova

Pegova says that directors always try to put her in high heels. During filming, Irina repeatedly broke her heels; the organizers jokingly said: “This actress will ruin us!”

4. Nikolay Rastorguev: 158 cm

The lead singer of the popular group "Lube" has short stature. However, during the performance, the audience never noticed that the singer was head and shoulders shorter than the other musicians.

Singer Nikolai Rastorguev

Nikolai Rastorguev, with a height of 158 cm, does not experience any discomfort and does not focus on it. The man has incredible vocal abilities, is well versed in music and attracts full houses at his concerts.

5. Marina Alexandrova: 158 cm

Watching talented acting and charm famous actress, you don’t even notice that the girl is less than 160 cm tall. She appears on carpets in spectacular outfits and high heels.

Actress Marina Alexandrova

There is even information on the Internet that the actress’s height is about 170 cm. However, in fact, Alexandrova is petite and short girl, who easily takes on the most difficult roles. Once, her short stature even helped Marina play one of the most bright personalities in history - Empress Catherine II, who in life was slightly shorter than the Russian actress.

6. Yulia Savicheva: 159 cm

Singer Savicheva always appears in public in beautiful outfits and stiletto heels. It’s hard to understand from the clips and performances that the girl is quite short.

Singer Yulia Savicheva

The singer herself never complained about her height, devoting increased attention only weight. At the age of 15, she ate almost nothing and lost weight to 37 kg. Only at the Star Factory did her weight return to normal.

7. Anna Khilkevich: 160 cm

Actress, star of the series “Univer. The New Dorm" is almost impossible to see without high platforms, wedges and stiletto heels. Khilkevich claims that her love for heels has nothing to do with her modest stature.

Actress Anna Khilkevich

The Russian celebrity constantly proves to fans on her microblog that she is at least 2-3 cm taller than everyone claims. Read about Anna Khil'evich's figure parameters.

8. Maxim: 160 cm

Singer Maxim has been delighting fans with her talent for more than 10 years. The girl tours the country a lot and releases new videos. However, it is difficult to determine from the video whether the singer is tall or not.

Singer Maxim

The girl is distinguished by her miniature size - with . Marina (the singer's real name) never worried about this. She looks great even after her second birth.

9. Alla Pugacheva: 162 cm

Everyone knows that the prima donna Russian stage I have never been tall. Because of the love for high-heeled shoes, it seems as if a woman at least 170 cm tall is performing on stage.

Diva Alla Pugacheva

Pugacheva herself never considered it a problem, explaining that height does not affect talent and vocal abilities. Now she looks very fresh and young, and her weight is harmoniously combined with her height.

10. Andrey Gaidulyan: 162 cm

The famous comedian Andrei Gaidulyan was remembered by viewers for his leading roles in such TV series as “Univer” and “SashaTanya”.

Actor Andrey Gaidulyan

The short young man has repeatedly said in interviews that it was his external characteristics that helped him fit perfectly into the role of the quirky son of an oligarch. The sitcom on TNT is extremely popular, the actor receives new offers, and his height of 162 cm does not bother him at all.

11. Mikhail Galustyan: 163 cm

Another actor and comedian of short stature, whom the whole country knows, is Mikhail Galustyan. The comedian admits that in his youth he was terribly complex because of, noted that he was never popular with the opposite sex.

Comedian Mikhail Galustyan

However, his short stature helped him in his career. The audience immediately remembered the little dark member of the “Burnt by the Sun” team. At every performance, everyone was waiting for his appearance. Now Mikhail is married, continues to develop his career and is a very popular artist in the country.

12. Anastasia Zavorotnyuk: 164 cm

19. Alexander Tsekalo: 167 cm

Actor, director, producer and presenter Alexander Tsekalo has never been tall or athletic. The artist never weighed less than 80 kg and always stood out on stage when he performed with tall Lolita or other equally statuesque colleagues.

Actor Alexander Tsekalo

Tsekalo himself does not feel any discomfort because of this; on the contrary, he approaches this topic with humor and always finds something to answer to ill-wishers.

20. Nikolay Baskov: 174 cm

There are legends about the height of singer Nikolai Baskov. The artist has repeatedly told reporters that his height is 178 cm, but even loyal fans do not trust this information.

Singer Nikolai Baskov

Comparing others' pictures famous personalities paired with Baskov, it becomes clear that the latter is much shorter than Sergei Lazarev (180 cm) and Victoria Lopyreva (177 cm).

Every famous person has different attitudes towards his short stature. Some people constantly struggle with themselves, while others like to feel fragile and defenseless. One thing is certain - despite their short stature, these people have achieved a lot in life and have incredible talent and strong character.

These men proved that with intelligence, talent and charm you can not only conquer any woman, but also become the most successful person in the world. But height, appearance and other physical characteristics definitely don’t matter.

Danny DeVito, height 150 centimeters

Danny DeVito has always been known for being shorter than most people. His height is only one and a half meters. However, this did not have any impact on his success as an actor. In fact, it was his growth that made him what we know him to be.

Bruno Mars, height 165 centimeters

Bruno Mars once admitted that he wears a hat to appear taller. The singer's height is 165 cm.

“I’m short, and I have to remember that always. I've always done this trick with hats. Now I wear hats with larger brims to make me appear taller."

In addition, Mars said that his mother Bernie tried to bleach his hair to make his hair look taller. However, fans love and appreciate him for who he is.

Daniel Radcliffe, height 165 centimeters

Actor Daniel Radcliffe became famous after the Harry Potter films. Some people make fun of him because of his short stature. However, given that his net worth is estimated to be around £14 million, one might assume that Radcliffe doesn't care about all the ridicule.

Dustin Hoffman, height 166 centimeters

“It’s rare to see an Oscar winner shorter than the statue itself,” colleagues joke about “Rain Man” Dustin Hoffman. But talent, confirmed by five Golden Globes and two Oscars, does not depend in any way on height. True, at school the ugly and short boy was teased a lot.

“For my classmates, I was not just a “dwarf” or “short,” the actor later recalled in an interview with the American magazine Vanity Fair, “I was a “human stump.”

Robert Downey Jr., height 169 centimeters

Tom Cruise, height 170 centimeters

Tom has long ceased to have complexes about his small height for a Hollywood sex symbol of 170 centimeters. Evil tongues claim that he specially sews his own shoes to order. The heels of these boots are thicker than standard ones.

Tom was truly worried in childhood: according to American biographers, at school the future actor tried to communicate with smaller children in order to look taller, and in order to increase a centimeter or two, he actively worked out various types sports

When he met the red-haired beauty Nicole Kidman and the couple began to often go out together, photographers had to hide their smile: Nicole was 10 centimeters taller than her ex-husband!

Four more actors whose height does not reach 170 centimeters are in our gallery below.

Judging people by their height is something only those who like to simplify everything can do, however, it is quite interesting to see how much our impressions of people change when we find out how many centimeters of space they occupy, vertically speaking. When we see celebrities on the big screen or on stage, they invariably appear taller and larger than they appear in real life. real life. That is why we are especially shocked by the realization of the fact that these famous people often much lower than they appear thanks to the camera.

The average height of an American man is approximately 177.8 centimeters. Anyone below this height falls into the short stature category. Even though women have to deal with big amount critics on a range of issues, if there's one thing the world forgives them for, it's their height. Women are generally shorter than men, so short women rarely hear derogatory comments about their height. However, men can become victims quite large quantity ridicule about their height if their height is below a certain standard. However, many short male stars showed disdain for this prejudice and proudly dated women who were taller than them, and even much taller women. Tom Cruise was famously married to Katie Holmes and Nicole Kidman, who were a full 5 and 10 centimeters taller than him, respectively.

We highlight the height of these stars not to make fun of them, but to combat the assumption that being tall is a prerequisite for living up to the archetype of male success. These stars have proven that height doesn't really matter, especially with impressive talent and success around the world. These stars are shining examples of the fact that fame, charisma and even sex appeal are not reserved exclusively for those men whose height exceeds 182 centimeters.

10. Kanye West (height 173 centimeters)

Kanye West is an infamous American rapper, songwriter, and producer. Yeezy's statements about himself are quite grandiloquent, including his "I am God" statement during one of his most humble moments. Therefore, it is quite surprising that his height is only 173 centimeters. As a child, West grew up in a middle-class family in Chicago, Illinois. He began rapping and writing poetry in the third grade, and then dropped out of art school in the 90s to pursue his musical career without any interference. The huge success of his first album, College Dropout in 2004, proved that he had made right choice. Since then, his career has continued to grow. In fact, West is one of the world's best-selling artists of all time and has even won an impressive number of Grammys (21 awards in total). Maybe this explains why he is so self-confident...

9. Usher (height 173 centimeters)


Usher is an American singer, songwriter and dancer from Dallas, Texas. He has sold approximately 30 million albums worldwide. He first rose to fame in late 1990 when his album My Way hit shelves, eventually becoming a 4x platinum album according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Usher's 2004 album, Confessions, sold more than 10 million copies in the United States alone. It included such hits as Burn, My Boo, and Yeah!. In fact, Confessions had the highest first-week sales for an R&B artist ever. He also won two Grammy Awards. Despite being short, he was ranked #47 on VH1's Sexiest Artists list.

8. Tom Cruise (height 170 centimeters)

Few people haven't heard of Tom Cruise. At 170cm tall, he is not particularly short, but his lack of height has been made public by his noticeably taller ex-wives Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes. He was nominated three times for an Academy Award and won three Golden Globes. Cruise's career took off after playing Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in Top Gun (1986), and since then he has starred in many successful films such as A Few Good Men (1992). years), “Minority Report” (2002), and “War of the Worlds” (2005). Cruise has remained in the spotlight for many years now with little respite. In 2006, Forbes ranked him as the most powerful celebrity in the world. In 2012, Cruise was the highest paid actor in Hollywood! He also became well known for his affiliation with the Church of Scientology and its social programs.

7. Jon Stewart (height 169 centimeters)

Jon Stewart is best known as the host of the television show " The Daily Show". Because he sits at the table, no one realizes that the height of the political satirist, writer and comedian is only 169 centimeters. Before he became famous, Stewart had a number of interesting works. He worked as a puppeteer for children with disabilities, football coach, a busboy, and a bartender. In 1986, Stewart returned to New York and pursued a career in comedy. He has hosted The Daily Show since 1999 and has won 19 Emmy Awards! Although the show never purported to be anything more than a comedy satire, it was also nominated for news and journalism awards. His television show won two Peabody Awards for its election coverage, specially titled "Indecision 2000" and "Indecision 2004," respectively.

6. Lil Wayne (height 168 centimeters)


Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr) or Lil Wayne is an American hip-hop musician from New Orleans, Louisiana. At 168 centimeters tall, he lives up to his stage name (“Lil” is short for “Little,” which translates to “small”). In 1991, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records at the age of nine, which making him the youngest member of the label.In 2005, Wayne founded Young Money Entertainment and is general director this company. He released one of his most successful albums, I Am Not A Human Being, in 2010 while he was jailed and serving an eight-month sentence. In 2012, Lil Wayne surpassed Elvis Presley as the artist with the most recordings on the Billboard Hot 100 List.

5. Dustin Hoffman (height 167 centimeters)

Hoffman's career took off after he appeared as the title character, Benjamin Braddock, in the classic film The Graduate. Professionally, Hoffman often takes on challenging roles, such as a crippled pickpocket in Midnight Cowboy (1969), an actor pretending to be a woman in Tootsie (1982), and a man with autism in Rain Man (1969). 1988). Hoffman said he started acting because he didn't want to go to work or to military service. It turns out he's not such a simpleton after all. In fact, he won two Oscars and five Golden Globes. In 2012, he received the Kennedy Center Honors Award, which recognizes “elevating the cultural vibrancy of our country and the world.”

4. Bruno Mars (height 165 centimeters)


Bruno Mars is only 165 centimeters tall, but it is worth noting that he is remarkable just the way he is. Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, Mars is a singer-songwriter, producer and choreographer. His debut studio album, which included hits such as "The Way You Are" and "Grenade", received seven Grammy nominations. His second album won a Grammy. Over the course of his career, Bruno Mars has sold over 11 million albums and 68 million singles worldwide! His family is full of talents. He said that everyone in his family plays some kind of instrument and sings. Interestingly, as a child, Mars liked to imitate Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, and Little Richard, all of which are his main sources of inspiration. Part of Mars's charm is that he writes modern hits that often feature "retro" elements.

3. Woody Allen (height 165 centimeters)


Woody Allen's career spans over 50 years! He grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He is an actor, screenwriter, director, and comedian and has achieved enormous success in all of these areas of the entertainment industry. Among his most famous films include Annie Hall (1977), Manhattan (1979), and the recently released Midnight in Paris (2011). He won four Oscars: three for screenplays and one for directing. He has received more Academy Award nominations for screenplays than any other writer! In his personal life, Allen shocked most people with his decision to end his long-term relationship with Mia Farrow in 1992 and marry his stepdaughter Soon-Yi Previn in 1997. In this regard, Allen quite rightly stated that: “the heart wants what it wants.”

2. Daniel Radcliffe (height 165 centimeters)

Daniel Radcliffe, best known for his role as Harry Potter in the wildly popular film adaptation of the classic book series, is a British actor originally from London, England. Radcliffe was cast as Harry when he was just 11 years old and has since become a celebrity in his own right. Some mock him for his short stature, especially since the fictional character he portrayed, Potter, was supposed to go through an impressive growth spurt at about 15 years of age. However, given that his net worth is estimated to be around £14 million, one might assume that Radcliffe couldn't care less about the tiresome monotony of jokes. While he is widely known as the boy who lived, Radcliffe has also had an excellent career as a stage actor. He starred in the 2007 productions of Equus in New York and London, and in the 2011 Broadway production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

1. Danny DeVito (height 150 centimeters)


Danny DeVito has always been known for being shorter than most people, but few realize just how tiny this Hollywood legend really is. His height is only one and a half meters. However, this did not have any impact on his success as an actor. In fact, it was his growth that made him what we know him to be. DeVito has appeared in many major films, including One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Terms of Endearment (1983), and Get Shorty (1995). In 2006, DeVito joined the cast of the hit FX Network television show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Frank Reynolds. In 2011, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in television. He is married to actress Rhea Perlman. They've been married since 1982, which is virtually unheard of among Hollywood couples.

High goals and high achievements in our lives are not always achieved by being tall. This has been proven by small, small and even miniature Hollywood stars.

Small Stars

High goals and
high achievements in our lives are not always achieved by high
height. It's proven small, small and even miniature
inch stars Hollywood.

Small stars - from 160 And … below .

Salma Hayek — height 157 cm.

The most successful Mexican actress in Hollywood short stature not a barrier at all. She starred in more than 35 films, was nominated for an Oscar, married multimillionaire Frenchman Francois-Henri Pinault, entered the top twenty beautiful women XX century. She is also an outspoken women's rights activist.

Eva Longoria —height 157 cm

Famous " Desperate Housewife» America with short in stature - only 157 cm tops the list of the most beautiful women Hollywood stars, is married to the handsome basketball player Tony Parker (his height is 185 cm), and was also recognized as a “philanthropist of 2009.”

Shakira - height 159 cm

The most successful Colombian singer small height only 159 cm. But this doesn’t bother her at all - she leads with her songs in Western music chats, shoots expensive videos with Beyonce and Timbaland, and has been engaged to her son for 10 years former president Argentina - handsome Antonio de la Rua. And it proves once again that small stars capable of more!

Hilary Duff — height 159 cm.

A successful and young pop singer with three platinum albums, designer of her own clothing line “Stuff By Hilary Duff” and one of the highest paid young actresses, Hilary Duff admits that she sometimes feels complex about her short height - 159 cm. But this does not stop her from decorating the glossy covers of men's and women's magazines.

Fergie ( Fergie) — height 157 cm.

This famous Black Eyed Peas vocalist, who also designs women's clothing and his solo vocal career is not at all shy about his vertically challenged — 157 cm. On the contrary, she is very proud of her petite figure. And the successes in her vocal career are simply enormous - her solo albums became triple platinum!

Kylie Minogue - height 153 cm.

Kylie Minogue doesn't have a complex about her vertically challenged — 153 cm, but on the contrary considers it the main secret of her attractiveness. By the way, her slender legs Tops the list every year
"Hollywood's sexiest legs." Kylie loves her height and figure as well as her creativity and is very happy with her boyfriend Andres Valencoso.

Vanessa Paradis - height 157 cm.

This famous French singer and actress short in stature - Total 157 cm not only became a famous fashion model for Chanel, but also won the heart of one of the most handsome men planet - Johnny Depp, with whom he is now raising two children.

Olsen sisters (Mary-Kate and Ashley) - height 158 ​​cm.

The Olsen twins are world famous 158 cm tall They started their film career when they were only 9 months old. And at the age of 10 they became the youngest millionaires in the history of Hollywood and America. Currently they own their own brand “The Row”, act in films and release their own clothing collections.

Madonna (Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone) - height 158 ​​cm.

Everyone all over the world knows her - from young to old. This small— only 158 cm tall, the woman managed to become sexy
symbol of the 80s. And he is still an icon of show business. Madonna herself assures,
that she never doubted her irresistibility and, moreover, was not ashamed of her vertically challenged .