In the glamorous world of celebrities, height might be just a number, but personalities can be as apparent as life itself. When it comes to these 20 well-known stars, their physical size starkly contrasts with their large, often showy, personas. These stars may be small, but they pack a punch with their dramatic flair, resounding far beyond their height.
Tom Cruise
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Cruise may be a movie giant who has delighted our eyes in many big action roles over the years. Still, the Top Gun star is surprisingly short, standing at just 5 ft 7 (172.1 cm).
Maybe that’s why he didn’t hit his head on the ceiling when he jumped all over Oprah’s couch that time…
Kylie Minogue
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You’d be forgiven for thinking the ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head’ singer is taller than she is, given those legs in that video, which seemed a mile long!
But in reality, the Aussie songbird is a pocket-sized pixie at a teeny-tiny 5 ft (152 cm).
Amy Winehouse
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She may have had a voice that could billow higher than the treetops, but the tragic star was famous for her love of stilettos for a reason.
The Brit singer stood only at 5 ft 2 (157 cm).
Kristen Bell
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The comedy queen always looks like the leggy superstar when strutting down the red carpet in a killer pair of heels.
But did you know that the Happy Place actress is a tiddly 5 ft 1 (155 cm)?
Billie Lourd
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Fun fact: the American Horror Story actress is the exact same height as her movie queen mom, Carrie Fisher, was.
Both the screen beauties share a 5 ft 1 (155 cm) height.
Jon Stewart
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Does anyone else think the comedian and political commentator is at least 5 ft 10?! Because same!
The Daily Show host, on the contrary, is 5 ft 7 (170 cm) tall.
Vanessa Hudgens
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The Disney star famously dated Elvis actor Austin Butler for eight years, who always towered over her.
We thought he was just really tall! Nope. She is a petite 5 ft 1 (155 cm).
Zoe Kravitz
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Perhaps the Batman actress, Zoe Kravitz, gets her short height from her pa, singer Lenny Kravitz, who is 5 ft 7?
The Big Little Lies beauty stands at 5 ft 1 (155 cm).
Kim Kardashian
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Kim may be famous for her killer curves, but her height? Not so much.
The reality star and former wife of Kanye West is a mere 5ft2 (157 cm).
Anna Kendrick
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Anna often uses her Instagram to poke fun at herself regarding her “yay, high” height.
The Twilight star peeks at 5 ft 2 (157 cm).
Eva Longoria
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Longoria may have looked like the queen of Wisteria Lane, but you could actually pop her in your pocket!
The actress and novelist is just 5 ft (152 cm).
Lady Gaga
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The singer and fashion maverick, Lady Gaga, may seem formidable when ruling the screen or stage, but she’s keeping a secret…
The ‘Paparazzi’ singer totters around at 5 ft 1 (155 cm).
Hilary Duff
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Hilary has been vocal about her status as a short person (5 ft 2 – 157 cm).
When asked if there were anything she’d change, she replied that she’d be happy if she were two inches taller.
Nick Jonas
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The average height of the American man is 5 ft 9 (174 cm), so the singer stands shy of this by three inches.
We’d wager this hasn’t deterred his dating game, though, as the star has dated gorgeous ladies.
Reese Witherspoon
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Perhaps one of the worst-kept celeb secrets is Reese Witherspoon’s height.
The dinky actress is just 5 ft 1 (156 cm).
Jada Pinkett Smith
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Is it us, or does Jada Pinkett Smith seem like she towers over 6 feet, much like her hubby, Will Smith?!
On the contrary, the Collateral star teeters at an adorable 5 ft 0 (152 cm).
Elliot Page
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The Umbrella Academy star is known for his two-decade-spanning career and for being one of the first openly transgender actors.
He’s also known for being pocket-sized! The Inception star stands at 5 ft 1 (155 cm).
Ariana Grande
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The soulful singer is the very definition of a “pop pixie.”
The ‘Thank You, Next’ singer totters around at 5 ft 0 (152 cm) – a whopping thirteen inches shorter than former fiance, Pete Davidson, who is 6 ft 3 (187.9 cm).
Jenna Ortega
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The Wednesday star recently made waves for her brilliant portrayal of everyone’s favorite moody teen in the hit Netflix show.
As well as rarely blinking during the award-winning series, many viewers noticed how much her co-stars towered over her, which could be related to the Latina being a diddle 5 ft 1 (155 cm).
Nicole Richie
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The reality star and daughter of soul legend Lionel Richie was always destined to look tiny next to her leggy friend, Paris Hilton (who stands at 5 ft 8).
But she’s still a dainty lady and only exceeds the 5-foot mark (157 cm).
Prince
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Prince, known for his iconic music, was quite petite, standing at just 5ft 2 inches (157.5cm).
He had a unique perspective on his height, famously quipping, “People assume I wear heels because I’m short, but I wear them because the ladies love it.”
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