They may look like they are of average height on TV, but some of our favorite Hollywood actresses are actually towering above others and wonโt even need a pair of heels on the red carpet!
Read on to get to know who these fabulous women are and find out how tall they really are!



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1. Gwendoline Christie 6โ3โณ
We all know her as โBrienne of Tarthโ, the tall lady warrior from the epic series Game of Thrones. Standing at 6โ3โณ, Gwendoline Christies is definitely one of the tallest actresses in show business. She recently joined the Star Wars movie franchise where she played the role of Captain Phasma in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.



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2. Venus Williams 6โ1โณ
Just like her sister Serena, Venus Williams also plays professional Tennis and got herself ranked number one by the Womenโs Tennis Association on three occasions. But, apart from being an incredible tennis player, Veus is also known for her staggering height of 6โ1โณ. Her height is something that this fabulous athlete is definitely proud of.


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3. Ireland Baldwin 6โ2โณ
Did you know that at 6โ2โณ, Ireland Baldwin stands taller than both her parents? Gifted with a tall and statuesque frame, this stunner is busy with modeling, occasionally acting in films and being the DJ in her friendsโ parties.


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4. Jane Lynch 6โ0โณ
Since the TV show Glee aired in 2009, people have always associated Jane Lynch with track suits and sneakers. Her tall physique is quite fitting for her role as a funny yet unfriendly gym teacher. In real life, Lynch actually was a spokeswoman back in high school where she played basketball and even considered going professional.


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5. Maria Sharapova 6โ2โณ
Russiaโs Maria Sharapova stands impressively at 6โ2โณ and is one of her countryโs pride in the field of professional tennis. Her tall height is not the only thing thatโs remarkable about this amazing sportswoman. She is also an Olympian whoโs one of the ten women to ever hold a Grand Slam tennis career.


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6. Karlie Kloss 6โ1โณ
While some women love to wear heels, renowned model Karlie Kloss knows that she can live without them if not for her need to go on heels because of her celebrity status as a model. When not on modeling gigs or parading on red carpet events, Karlie takes the subway and walks around New York wearing flats.


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7. Aisha Tyler 6โ0โณ
Aisha Tyler openly talked about how her height affected her in her younger years. In her book, she shared that being different was tough, but we believe that she overcame this issue with flying colors. Apart from being an actress and a host, Aisha is also a famous comedienne and director.


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8. Kristen Johnston 6โ0โณ
Kristen Johnston has won two Primetime Emmy Awards for her role in the show 3rd Rock from the Sun and has so much to be proud about in her career. But, back when she was a teenager, the six-footer actress admitted that she once felt an outsider while still a teenager.


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9. Dot-Marie Jones 6โ3โณ
For a height of three inches past the 6-feet mark, actress Dot-Marie Jones definitely towers above her co-actors. She worked with Jane Lynch in the TV show Glee where she also played the role of a coach. One amazing fact about this tall woman is that apart from her acting career, she is also a 15-time world arm wrestling champion!


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10. Famke Janssen 6โ0โณ
Known for her role in the Taken trilogy, this long-legged beauty cannot be missed because she towers over others with a height of 6โ0โณ. Her most recent roles are from the TV series The Blacklist: Redemption and How to Get Away With Murder.


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11. Brooke Shields 6โ0โณ
Brooke Shields has always been a household name because of her successful modeling and acting career. She started really young and was barely 12 years old when she landed her iconic role in the movie Pretty Baby.


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12. Tilda Swinton 5โ11โ
Standing tall at 5โ11โ, Tilda Swinton often stood out for her height and fabulous fashion style. Her acting career has always highlighted her versatility because of the wide range of characters that she always portrayed. She even appeared on a Marvel movie!


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13. Macy Gray 6โ0โณ
With a height of six feet, singer and actress Macy Gray towers above most men. The award-winning Grammy singer once commented on an interview with Vulture about her view on actorsโ heights saying โActors are really tiny, like toothpicks. I mean, Hugh Jackman is a tall, gorgeous thing, but a lot of actors are short. Itโs crazy! I think someoneโs going to be tall, and then Iโm disappointed.โ


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14. Elle Macpherson 6โ0โณ
Nicknamed as โThe Bodyโ, Australian supermodel and celebrity Elle Macpherson has always been known for her record of gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issues way back in the 1980s. She fondly categorizes her height as 5โ12โ instead of saying sheโs 6โ0โณ tall.


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15. Geena Davis 6โ0โณ
Known for her roles in movies like Thelma & Louise, The Fly and Beetlejuice, Geena Davis definitely had made her own mark in the showbiz industry. She also models and with a height of 6โ0โณ, Davis always stands out in the crowd.


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16. Kimora Lee Simmons 6โ0โณ
At only 10 years old, Kimora Lee Simmons always felt different because she was so tall at 5โ10โ. At 14 years old, the tall girl who used to be bullied finally came out of her shell and accepted a Chanel modeling stint that propelled her modeling career. She is now a successful model whoโs standing even taller at 6โ0โณ.


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17. Brigitte Nielsen 6โ1โณ
With a stagerring height of 6โ1โณ, Brigitte Nielsen is actually taller than her former husband, Sylvester Stallone, by three inches. This Danish celebrity has always been referred to as an โAmazonโ because of her tall physique.


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18. Gisele Bรผndchen 5โ11โ
If youโre a tall woman like Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bรผndchen who stands 5โ11โ tall, finding a partner taller than you are can be quite a challenge. However, this stunning celebrity still found her man, quarterback Tom Brady, who is taller than her by about 5 inches!


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19. Khloe Kardashian 5โ10โ
Who doesnโt know about the Kardashians? Khloe, one of the celebrity sisters, is a stand-out on her own given that she stands really tall at 5โ10โ. Apart from her staggering stature, this fabulous lady is also a fashion icon.


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20. Allison Janney 6โ0โณ
Allison Janney is an award-winning actress who has earned 7 Primetime Emmy awards and an Academy award. But, apart from her accomplished acting career, Janney is also a tand-out because of her height. Standing at 6โ0โณ tall, Janney surely is taller than most of her co-actors.


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21. Michelle Obama 5โ11โ
Former First Lady of the United States of America Michelle Obama stands tall at 5โ11โ. Others may find being so tall a burden but this woman totally embraces her height, though she admitted once on the Jimmy Kimmel show that it is a little hard to be inconspicuous.


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22. Liv Tyler 5โ10โ
Best known for her role as Arwen Undรณmiel in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Steven Tylerโs daughter has definitely made it big in the showbiz industry. With a height of 5โ10โ, Liv Tyler started out in Hollywood as a model and eventually ended up as an actress where she blossomed into a seasoned and versatile star.


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23. Queen Latifah 5โ10โ
As a young girl with a tall stature, Queen Latifah can be seen as a potential pro in womenโs basketball seeing that she even played as a power forward in her high school varsity team. But, she eventually found her true calling and that is to sing, rap and create songs. She also happened to be an amazing actress!


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24. Uma Thurman 5โ11โ
Uma Thurmanโs iconic roles in her many Quentin Tarantinoโs films has made her acting career flourish over the years. The beautiful wife of actor Ethan Hawke stands 5โ11โ and is actually one inch taller than her husband.


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25. Sigourney Weaver 6โ0โณ
Sigourney Weaver was known to pioneer the portrayal of female lead stars in science fiction films. This step made everyone call her โThe Sci-Fi Queenโ. This six footer award-winning actress also starred in films like Wall-E, Avatar and Alien.


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26. Jordin Sparks 5โ10โ
Jordin Sparks is considered to be one of the most successful winners of the singing competition show American Idol. She consistently graces and even tops the Billboard charts with her incredible hits. While most people assume she is 6โ0โณ tall, she is quick to correct them and says that her height is only 5โ10โ.


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27. Mandy Moore 5โ9โณ
We all remember Mandy Moore for her touching role as Jamie Sullivan in the film A Walk to Remember. She is also popular for her amazing music and even starred as the voice behind Rapunzel in the Disney film Tangled. Standing at 5โ9โณ, Mandy Moore certainly has more reasons to stand out other than the fact that she is taller than most women.


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28. Doutzen Kroes 5โ10โ
The success of this Dutch supermodel can be attributed to her hard work and natural beauty. Unlike other models who got scouted, this tall stunner actually worked very hard to be recognized in the modeling industry. With a statuesque frame and a height of 5โ10โ, Doutzen Kroes made her own mark as a supermodel.


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29. Taylor Swift 5โ10โ
Taylor Swift is a class on her own, making record-breaking music at such a young age and getting a huge fanbase around the world. Apart from her incredible music, Taylor Swift is also a stand-out with her tall frame with a height of 5โ10โ. And since she loves wearing heels, this tall stunner easily stands at 6โ0โณ tall!


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30. Laura Prepon 5โ10โ
Have you watched Orange Is The New Black? If you have then you probably know about actress Laura Prepon who, at 5โ10โ tall, definitely stands out in the crowd. Although her popularity rose in the said show, Laura Prepon actually started in the iconic That 70โs Show.


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31. Tyra Banks 5โ10โ
Anyone whoโs aspiring to become a model probably know who Tyra Banks is. Standing at 5โ10โ tall, this woman is an inspiration to women who are dreaming to become models someday. The host of the popular model search competition Americaโs Next Top Model surely made a huge mark in the modeling industry. Apart from that, Tyra Banks is a successful businesswoman, too!


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32. Behati Prinsloo 5โ11โ
Behati Prinsloo is a Namibian model who is currently at the height of her modeling career. her husband is music icon and Maroon 5 vocalist Adam Levine. Standing at 5โ11โ, this Victoriaโs Secret Angel is still making heads turn even after giving birth to two lovely children!


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33. Stacy Keibler 5โ11โ
Stacy Keibler is a retired wrestler for WCW and WWE. With a height of 5โ11โ, Stacy earned her nickname as โThe Legs of WCWโ, โThe Legs of WWEโ, and โThe Weapon of Mass Seductionโ.


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34. Kate Middleton 5โ9โณ
Being part of the royal family may not be as easy as we think it is but we can all agree that Kate Middleton definitely fits in the role. Blessed with intelligence and charm, this woman surely knows how to create an impact, not to mention her fashion style, statuesque frame and beautiful face make her an even more outstanding woman fit to be a duchess.


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35. Karolina Kurkova 5โ11โ
Like other tall girls, Karolina Kurkova was also teased when she was younger because of her tall height. But instead of feeling down, the Czech model even found opportunities because of her stature. She got signed by a modeling company at the age of 15, used to be a Victoriaโs Secret Angel and has also graced the cover of Vogue magazine.


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36. Rebecca Romijn 5โ11โ
When she was younger, model and actress Rebecca Romijn was used to be teased because of her height and other kids even called her โJolly Blonde Giantโ. But because of the same thing she was bullied for, Rebecca found a lot opportunitie to model and ended up having a successful career.


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37. Jenna Elfman 5โ10โ
Contrary to her surname, Jenna Elfman is no small woman. With a height of 5โ10โ, the Dharma and Greg actress admitted to always re-measuring her height from time to time in case she has grown taller. Finding an on-screen partner for a tall woman might be difficult but the casting team found a perfect match for her thru actor Thomas Gibson.


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38. Adrianne Palicki 5โ11โ
Adrianne Palickiโs height is what set her apart from the other cast of the series Friday Night Lights where she played as Tyra Colette. Recently, she also played the role of Barbara โBobbiโ Morse in the show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.


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39. Padma Lakshmi 5โ10โ
Padma Lakshmi, the host of Top Chef Season 2, is more than just a pretty face. With a height of 5โ10โ, she literally stands out. Apart from her amazing looks, this woman is also an author, a successful model and an executive producer!


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40. Kristanna Loken 5โ11โ
Kristanna Loken is known for her role in the film Terminator 3:Rise of the Machines, where she stood almost as tall as her co-star Arnold Schwarzenegger. The 5โ11โ tall actress originally wanted to be a model but realized that theater acting is something that she absolutely loves.


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41. Mira Sorvino 5โ10โ
Mira Sorvino might look like a woman of average height at first glance but in reality, she towers over most of her co-stars because she is 5โ10โ tall. The Academy award-winning actress is known for her role in the film Mighty Aphrodite wherein her amazing acting won her the said award. She was so good at portraying her role that she also won a Golden Globe award as Best Supporting Actress for the same movie.


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42. Ivanka Trump 5โ11โ
Ivanka Trump has been modeling back in her younger years, even before her father, Donald Trump, became the President-elect. Her tall height and incredible beauty has opened up a lot of modeling opportunities for her. Currently, this tall stunner is busy with entrepreneurship with a focus on fashion. She is constantly under the spotlight and we can all agree that she is not someone whoโs a stranger to it.


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43. Saffron Burrows 6โ0โณ
Saffron Burrows thinks that her height is probably one of the reasons why she got chosen to portray of Cynthia Taylor on Mozart in the Jungle. Her character needs to handle a huge instrument, the cello, and her height is perfect for the role. Of course, weโre sure that her talent made her qualify, too!


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44. Jennifer Lawrence 5โ9โณ
We all know Jennifer Lawrence from her roles in the X-Men movies, Hunger Games series and other blockbuster hits that even earned her Academy awards. She may be young, but her acting career is definitely rising to tall heights. But, apart from her successful career, even Jennifer Lawrenceโs height is actually an outstanding thing that makes her special. Standing at 5โ9โณ, the talented actress surely gets noticed in the midst of a crowd.


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45. Elizabeth Debicki 6โ3โณ
Being tall runs in the family of Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki. Aside from her who stands 6โ3โณ, her siblings are also quite tall. She once shared in a 2016 interview with The Daily Mail, โMy younger sister is also very tall and my little brother, who is just 17, is 6ft 6in, so weโre the Amazonian Family. As a teenager I wasnโt comfortable with being taller than other people, and Iโm sure I stooped a lot.โ


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46. Maggie Gyllenhaal 5โ9โณ
Thereโs no doubt that Maggie Gyllenhaal is an amazing actress who have starred in various critically acclaimed films that only highlighted her. She may look like a dainty damsel on TV and in some roles she portrays, but this tall stunner is actually 5โ9โณ!


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47. Tricia Helfer 5โ10โ
Tall people might feel like they are different from the rest, but the fact that they are literally standing out in a crowd can turn into something favorable to them. This was what happened when young Tricia Helfer got discovered while she was simply standing in line for a movie. From then on, the tall beauty has landed several modeling gigs that helped her get to where she is today.


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48. Nicole Steinwedell 5โ11โ
In the TV show The Unit, actress Nicole Steinwedellโs might have thought that her 5โ11โ height would get in the way of her acting. It was a good thing that her on-screen partner, Joshua Jackson, is also very tall that she did not feel the need to crouch down and act like a petite woman.


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49. Gigi Hadid 5โ10โ
A socialite and a certified โitโ girl, Gigi Hadid has a lot of girls looking enviously at her from time to time. She is not only a beautiful girl but really tall and gracefully lanky as well. These assets made her a sought-after model who graces fashion week to fashion week all over the world!


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50. Moon Bloodgood 5โ10โ
Best known for her role in the 2009 film Terminator Salvation, Moon Bloodgood who stands 5โ10โ portrayed the character of Lt. Blair Williams. When she is not busy acting, this tall beauty is accepting various modeling stints as well.


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51. Claudia Schiffer 5โ11โ
Claudia Schifferโs height and amazing beauty earned her popularity during the 1990s. Standing at 5โ11โ, this stunning lady holds the Guinness Book of World Records record for the model with the most magazine covers. She posed and became the cover of thousands of magazines!


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52. Lais Ribeiro 6โ1โณ
Another six-footer beauty has graced the catwalk and glided on it while wearing famous brands such as Chanel, Victoriaโs Secret, Versace, Gucci and Marc Jacobs. This tall stunner is none other than Brazillian model Lais Ribeiro who stands at an impressive 6โ1โณ. And to think that her modeling success ramped up after giving birth to his son!


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53. Adriana Lima 5โ10โ
At the young age of 15, adolescent Adriana Lima landed her first modeling title as โSupermodel of Brazilโ. This achievement only prompted the 5โ10โ tall supermodelโs career, giving her a lot of opportunities to work with well-known brands in the world. Nicknamed โthe most valuable Victoriaโs Secret Modelโ, Adriana Lima worked for the brand for almost two decades!


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54. Laura Dern 5โ10โ
You might remember Laura Dern as Shailene Woodleyโs mom in The Fault In Our Stars or the lady in Jurassic Park. She is quite memorable, especially since sheโs always the tallest girl in the room. Standing at 5โ10โ, the actress shared once in an interview with USA Today that she almost made herself suffer from scoliosis trying to make herself look more petite when she was younger.


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55. Kate Grigorieva 5โ11โ
Kate Grigorieva, whose real name is Yekaterina Sergeyevna Grigoryeva, started to rise to fame when she became a Victoriaโs Secret Angel from 2015 to 2016. One of her notable achievements was when she became a runner-up on the Russian version of Americaโs Next Top Model.


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56. Kendall Jenner 5โ10โ
Who wouldnโt know who Kendall Jenner is, right? The supermodel started out as a reality star before she finally pursued modelling. Her height of 5โ10โ is an asset that truly helped her career grow wildly over the past years, making her the Worldโs Highest Paid Model in 2017 according to Forbes magazine.


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57. Irina Shayk 5โ10โ
She might be young, but Russian supermodel Irina Shayk has already made a mark on the modeling industry. Standing at 5โ10โ tall, Irina is known as the first Russian model to be featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated magazine.


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58. Blake Lively 5โ10โ
Blake Livelyโs career took off when she played the role of Serene Van Der Woodsen in the hit series Gossip Girl. The tall beauty who stands at 5โ10โ had various roles later on that gave her opportunities to explore acting. In one of her films, she starred across her now husband Ryan Reynolds whom she eventually married and started a family with.


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59. Martha Hunt 5โ10โ
Here is another successful model who is working with luxury brands such as Versace, Prada and Louis Vuitton. At a towering height of 5โ9โณ, the stunner is open to the public about how her height has given her scars from operations that were conducted to treat her Scoliosis.


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60. Nicole Kidman 5โ11โ
As one of the most successful actresses in this generation, Nicole Kidman definitely embodies a true beauty. Everything about her just looks stunning, even her tall height! She is gracefully handling herself even when she is towering above everyone, including her husband.


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61. Gal Gadot 5โ10โ
Gal Gadot also known as this generationโs Wonder Woman, is a tall lady considering her height is 5โ10โ. Her commanding presence is magnified because of her height and we canโt help but feel envious of this womanโs fabulous career and looks!


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62. Katie Holmes 5โ9โณ
Katie Holmes started her career by being a part of the hit series Dawsonโs Creek. After said stint, the 5โ9โณ actress explored the big screen and found success as a film actress as well. She will always be remembered as Tom Cruiseโs ex-wife, despite the fact that they already parted ways in 2012 after being together for 6 years.


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63. Gwyneth Paltrow 5โ9โณ
We may know her as Pepper Potts, Tony Starkโs secretary from Iron Man, but Gwyneth Paltrow has more achievements than we might think. The 5โ9โณ tall actress starred in various critically acclaimed films, one of which is Shakespeare In Love wherein she went home with a Golden Globe award for Best Actress and an Academy award as well!


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64. Serena Williams 5โ9โณ
Between Serena and her sister, Venus, we can say that Serena is the shorter one. But in reality, the professional tennis player is staggeringly tall with a height of 5โ9โณ. After winning 23 Grand Slam singles titles and the prestigious Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award, we can totally agree that Serena Willams is one of the greatest tennis players of all time.


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65. Julia Roberts 5โ9โณ
From Pretty Woman to Notting Hill, we can absolutely agree that Julia Roberts is a queen that makes us all want to believe in love. Her amazing acting is not just all about sweet love and comedic romance, though. The 5โ9โณ stunner is also an award-winning actress who won three Golden Globe awards and an Academy award as Best Actress for her movie Erin Brokovich.


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66. Shalom Harlow 5โ11โ
Shalom Harlow, a Canadian model and actress, gained her popularity as a magazine cover girl in the 1990s. The 5โ11โ stunner is mostly known for her roles in the films How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and In & Out.


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67. Naomi Campbell 5โ10โ
British celebrity Naomi Campbell is a multi-talented woman who is also towering above most people since her height is 5โ10โ. Naomi is an actress, a singer and a sought-after supermodel whose modeling career ramped up in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Sheโs definitely a fashion icon with a talent for show business as well!


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68. Sophie Turner 5โ9โณ
Sophie Turner is most popularly known for portraying the role of Sansa Stark in the hit series Game of Thrones. In 2019, the 5โ9โณ English beauty has received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for the said role. She also married singer and actor Joe Jonas on the same year.


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69. Bella Hadid 5โ9โณ
Isabella Khair Hadid, more popularly known as Bella Hadid, is a successful model who is also recognized as one of this generationโs โitโ girls in Hollywood. The 5โ9โณ stunner is the younger sister of supermodel Gigi Hadid and both are doing quite well in the modeling industry.


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70. Charlize Theron 5โ10โ
One of the most versatile actresses of todayโs generation, Charlize Theron embodies a woman who is not only beautiful but also talented as well. Her amazing acting earned her an Academy award and a Golden Globe award. Some of her most popular films are Prometheus, The Cider House Rules and Atomic Blonde.


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For some girls, being tall can be a burden. But these fabulous and successful ladies who are towers of power definitely inspire us and make us realize that being tall might just be what you need to succeed.
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