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 her generation (and perhaps of the entire post-war period), Judi Dench was 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. She was later chosen to portray young Carrie Bradshaw in The Carrie Diaries (a prequel to Sex and the City), but the show only lasted two seasons. Robb was recently seen in the historical series Mercy Street. She doesn't like it when her long length is cut double name, 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 the 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 opera star. However, she chose a career in musical theater and became a Broadway superstar after playing 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 (!) of 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 been playing in the TV series NCIS: Los Angeles". Actresses Bonnie Hunt and Helen Hunt are her namesakes, not relatives.

Let's start with men. The smallest famous Russian is cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, whose height is 1 m 57 cm.

Some musicians are also below average in height. For example, the leader of the Lyube group Nikolai Rastorguev (1 m 58 cm), Andrey Gubin (1 m 66 cm), Vladimir Vysotsky (1 m 70 cm), Boris Moiseev (1 m 72 cm), Nikolai Baskov (1 m 73 cm ). Among the actors on this list are Anton Bogdanov, Evgeny Stychkin (both 1 m 72 cm), Mikhail Galustyan (1 m 63 cm), Alexander Yakin (1 m 66 cm), Alexander Tsekalo (1 m 67 cm), Timur Rodriguez ( 1 m 68 cm), Pavel Derevyanko (1 m 70 cm).

Short stature and some famous politicians. Joseph Stalin's height, for example, was only 1 m 62 cm, Dmitry Medvedev - 1 m 63 cm, and Vladimir Putin - 1 m 70 cm.

Among writers and poets, the shortest are Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol (1 m 60 cm), Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin (1 m 61 cm), Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky and Sergei Yesenin had a height of 1 m 68 cm.

Russian short female stars

Among famous women the shortest member of the Tatu group is Yulia Volkova - her height is only 1 m 54 cm.

Actress Svetlana Svetikova is 1 m 57 cm tall, and Yulia Savicheva and Anna Khilkevich are 1 m 59 cm. The singer Maxim is 1 m 60 cm tall, and the prima donna Alla Pugacheva is 1 m 62 cm. Gymnast Alina Kabaeva and singer Natasha Koroleva are tall 1 m 63 cm. Singer Glukoza and actresses Ksenia Borodina and Anfisa Chekhova have grown to 1 m 65 cm. The height of singer Sati Kazanova is 1 m 67 cm, actresses Anna Semenovich and Natalya Bochkareva are 1 m 69 cm.

Obviously, a person’s height does not affect his stardom and success in any way. Therefore, if you have this parameter below average, do not worry, but you can be glad that you are the same height as Pushkin or Alina Kabaeva!


It has been proven that the more obstacles a person encounters on his way, the more he achieves. The same can be said about celebrities whom nature did not reward tall, but they can boast of great ambitions and the same successes. In our selection, read about stars whose height is below 160 cm.

1. Kim Kardashian, 159 cm
Who had no complexes about height was Kim Kardashian. The American reality TV star has always done everything to become famous. And she succeeded. Now she is one of the main trendsetters in the world and her height of 159 cm does not prevent her from conquering new heights. It is she who sets the tone in fashion, technology, and games, so no one has been paying attention to the very short stature of Kanye West’s wife for a long time.

2. Lady Gaga, 155 cm
Lady Gaga compensates for her height with outrageous antics. She is so absorbed in creativity and an extraordinary approach to everything she does that leg length is clearly not in the first place for her. The scale of her personality always covered her external shortcomings.

3. Yulia Volkova, 157 cm
Being 157 cm tall did not prevent Yulia Volkova from becoming one of the most talked about people in the CIS. Together with Lena Katina as part of the group “t.A.T.u”, they traveled halfway around the world, took part in Eurovision, but they always paid more attention to the scandalous reputation of the group with a piquant background than to Volkova’s height.

4. Anna Khilkevich, 159cm
Popular Russian actress Anna Khilkevich appears so often on the pages of glossy magazines that few people thought that her height was by no means model-like. However, this does not prevent the girl from conquering new heights in Russian show business.

5. Eva Longoria, 157 cm
The Latin American beauty from the series “Desperate Housewives” Eva Longoria has always compensated for her modest height with her incredible charm. Close friend of the actress Victoria Beckham says that in terms of charisma, Eva can outshine any fashion model.

6. Shakira, 157 cm
Singer Shakira also often has to wear heels due to her short stature. But she is not at all complex about this. Moreover, the artist even chose footballer Gerard Pique as her life partner, who is more than one head taller than her.

7. Yulia Savicheva, 157 cm
Russian pop star Yulia Savicheva is also on our list for a reason miniature celebrities, because her height is only 157 cm. Despite this, Savicheva won the hearts of millions of fans with her powerful vocal abilities.

8. Hayden Panettiere, 152 cm
Height Hollywood actress Hayden Panettiere is only 152 cm, but this does not prevent her from being the companion of Ukrainian boxer Vladimir Klitschko, whose height reaches 198 cm. Despite the colossal difference in height, the couple is incredibly happy and is raising a daughter, Kaya-Evdokia.

9. Mila Kunis, 157 cm
Hollywood actress of Ukrainian origin Mila Kunis also cannot boast of legs from her ears, but on her acting career it didn't have any effect. She is not only successful in her profession, but also accomplished as a wife and mother, having given birth to two children to the handsome Ashton Kutcher.

10. Kylie Minogue, 155 cm
The 2000s star Kylie Minogue also cannot boast of being tall. However, the singer has been a source of inspiration for many for many years. This celebrity beauty can teach you a lesson on how to believe in yourself!

11. Christina Aguilera, 157 cm
Famous American singer Christina Aguilera is not upset about her height. However, due to unsuccessful outfits that emphasize the imperfection of her figure, Christina Aguilera often finds herself in the TOP of tastelessly dressed stars, and her short stature only aggravates the situation. She clearly needs to think about changing stylists.

12. Denis de Vito, 147 cm
Whoever had to fight stereotypes regarding height was the legendary actor Denis DeVito. His height is only 147 cm, but his charisma and charm have always made him a favorite of women, the public and film directors. He managed to make his height the highlight of his appearance, that’s who you should look up to when fighting complexes.

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

The famous actress, who played in such films as “Prisoner of the Caucasus”, “Viy” and “12 Chairs”, tops the list of the smallest celebrities in terms of height.

Actress Natalya Varley

The miniature woman graduated from the acrobatic department of the circus school, worked in the circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard, built successful career to the 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 parents former soloist The Tatu group is 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 of 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” is short. 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, which easily gives the most complex 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, paying special attention only to her 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.

External data is extremely important in the profession of an actor. However, sometimes the most non-standard appearance does not interfere with resounding success. Today's selection features Top 5 most short actors Hollywood.

Of course, hundreds of short actors work at the “dream factory,” but our list includes those who have achieved world fame and universal recognition, despite their small stature.

5. Daniel Radcliffe (height – 170 cm)

The British actor's film career began with the film David Copperfield. However, David gained worldwide fame the main role in the Harry Potter film series. Radcliffe was even listed 4 years ago in the Guinness Book of Records as the highest paid actor of the decade.

4. Tom Cruise (height - 170 cm)

The short Cruise most often plays the role of handsome superheroes, performing even the most impossible missions. Naturally, they try to choose not the tallest actresses for Cruise’s film partners.

3. Elijah Wood (height - 168 cm)

This world-famous short actor I bought it after filming the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The role of Froddo Baggins was not the first and last success for Wood - the actor remains in demand among many famous directors.

2. Dustin Hoffman (height - 166 cm)

Hoffman is one of the most famous actors in Hollywood. He has 5 nominations and 2 Oscar awards, 7 nominations and 6 Golden Globe awards, 3 BAFTA awards. For achievements in the field of cinema, the actor was awarded an honorary Cesar Award, a special award American Institute cinema art and the honorary “Golden Bear” of the Berlin Film Festival.