These ladies are famous for their acting careers, but you may have never guessed how small they
are off-screen.
From a sultry snake-sporting icon to a blonde bombshell whose legal skills are unmatched,
here are twelve of the shortest actresses in the world:
12.
Mila Kunis - This actress has made a name for herself, starring in numerous films over
the years and gaining fans everywhere with each new role.
From Forgetting Sarah Marshall in 2008 to her part alongside Natalie Portman in 2010’s
Black Swan, Mila Kunis has played a variety of characters.
She’s won several awards for her work, including the Saturn Award in 2011 and the 2017 Jupiter
Award for her role in Bad Moms.
She’s also been a part of several television series, including 7th Heaven from 1996 to
1997 and That 70s Show from 1998 to 2000.
Kunis has even voiced several animated characters, such as Family Guy’s Meg Griffin from 1999
to the present.
Although she’s known mostly for her acting career, this star has also gained recognition
for her short stature.
At only 5’4”, Kunis’ talents reach far beyond her physical height.
Plus, unlike her less-sought-after-character, Meg Griffin, she’s been an American heartthrob
ever since she stepped on the scene.
It’s safe to say that this actress’s lack of height hasn’t kept her from achieving
great things.
11.
Megan Fox - There’s no denying this actress’ allure, and she’s been winning hearts and
taking names since she popped on the radar in 2001.
Her first appearance on the big screen was in the 2004 film Confessions of a Teenage
Drama Queen, in which she acted alongside fellow star, Lindsay Lohan.
However, it wasn’t until her part in 2007’s Transformers, that the world really took notice
of Megan Fox’s talents and beauty-queen good-looks.
In this action-packed movie, she played the part of Mikaela Banes, a seductive young woman
whose mechanical prowess impresses the main character, Sam Witwicky, portrayed by Shia
LaBeouf.
Since then, Fox has had roles in several other films, including Jennifer’s Body in 2009
and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 2014.
Although this stunner makes a huge impression on camera, in real life, she’s only 5’4”.
It’s common knowledge that most modeling agencies prefer people who are a bit taller,
but Fox has even been successful on this front.
From Armani to Frederick’s of Hollywood, this star hasn’t let her less-than-towering
stature get in the way of her success.
10.
Drew Barrymore - Starting from the young age of three years old, this actress has impressed
fans everywhere throughout her long-standing career.
People took notice of her in the 1982 sci-fi film, E.T.
the Extra-Terrestrial, in which she played Gertie, the little girl who teaches the newcomer
to speak and gives him a makeover.
Barrymore also made heads turn later on when she played the fiery-haired detective, Dylan
Sanders, alongside fellow actresses, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu, in the 2000 movie, Charlie’s
Angels.
Her talents don’t stop at acting, however.
This show-stopper was signed as a CoverGirl model in 2007 and makes an impression with
her naturally beautiful features.
Another trait this superstar is known for is her shorter-than-average height.
At just 5’4”, Barrymore may not physically measure up to the impressive tallness of other
actresses and models, but that hasn’t kept her from becoming a big Hollywood name.
She may not be a long-tall-Sally herself, but this lady’s talent knows no bounds.
9.
Lucy Liu (5’3”) - This New-York-born firecracker stepped onto the scene in the early 1990s.
She gained a lot of popularity for her role in the television series Ally McBeal from
1998 to 2002, in which she played Ling Woo, a lawyer who is the antagonist to the main
character.
Liu received recognition for several other roles as well, including her portrayal of
Alex Munday in Charlie’s Angels and the sword-fighting O-Ren Ishii in 2003’s Kill
Bill: Vol. 1.
More recently, she starred as Dr. Joan Watson in the TV show Elementary from 2012 to the
present.
This actress has won several awards for her work, such as the 2003 Critics Choice Award
and a 2004 MTV Movie Award.
However, Liu’s talent goes beyond the world of entertainment.
She has experience in fine arts as well and has presented her pieces in galleries several
times, including shows in 2006 and 2008.
This well-rounded artist is known for her wide variety of talents, but people also recognize
her for being smaller than the average gal.
At only 5’3”, Lucy Liu may have drawn the short straw in height, but that didn’t
hold her back on her way to stardom.
8.
Scarlett Johansson - This seductive icon began her career as a child.
She made her debut on the big screen in the 1994 movie North, in which she played alongside
actor, Elijah Wood.
Johansson also starred in the 1996 film Manny & Lo, for which she received a nomination
for the Independent Spirit Award.
From then on, her career snowballed as she gained recognition for roles such as her portrayal
of Charlotte in 2003’s Lost in Translation, in which she forms a bond with Bill Murray’s
character, Bob Harris.
She won a few awards for this hit, such as the BAFTA Film Award and BSFC Award.
Johansson’s other work includes The Black Dahlia in 2006, Her in 2013, and Lucy from
2014.
Of course, we can’t forget her role as Black Widow in the Avengers film series, a stealthy
superhero with unmatched athleticism.
Although this actress is known for her proven skills on-screen, she’s also recognized
for some off-screen characteristics.
Scarlett Johansson doesn’t quite have her head in the clouds, standing at just 5’3”,
but her short stature hasn’t prevented her from reaching for the stars throughout her
Hollywood career.
7.
Anna Kendrick - This dainty actress is known for her quirky sense of humor and her work
in numerous popular films.
Although she had a few acting gigs before her big break, this star earned most of her
recognition through the teenage vampire romance, Twilight, in 2008.
Kendrick played the part of Jessica, the main character’s peppy, somewhat boy-crazy, friend.
She went on to play in the movie’s sequels from 2009 to 2012.
She’s also been a part of several other films, including the Pitch Perfect series
from 2012 to 2017, where she played a talented vocalist named Beca.
Kendrick’s also had roles in Up in the Air in 2009, for which she received an Oscar nomination,
and The Accountant in 2016, in which she worked alongside Ben Affleck.
This New England-born actress has also secured a few awards throughout her career, like the
MTV Movie Award in 2010 and 2013 and the CinemaCon Award in 2016.
However, Kendrick isn’t only known for her professional success; fans recognize her for
her short stature as well.
At just 5’2”, she’s very petite, but that hasn’t prevented her from making a
big impression on fans worldwide.
6.
Salma Hayek - From a model to an actress and producer, this captivating woman has done
it all.
She was born in Mexico to her opera-singing mother and business-owner father, so you could
say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree regarding talent.
Hayek began her career on the show Teresa in 1989, a telenovela in Mexico that won her
a lot of attention throughout the country.
She moved to the United States in 1991 to further pursue her acting career.
She soon landed roles in 1995’s Desperado, in which she played alongside Antonio Banderas,
and From Dusk Till Dawn in 1996, in which she played the vampire Queen, Santanico Pandemonium,
who performs a seductive dance with a snake.
Later on, Hayek took roles in other films like Wild Wild West in 1999, Frida in 2002,
and even voiced a part in the 2016 adult animated comedy, Sausage Party.
She’s also had experience in production for films, such as 2015’s September of Shiraz
and the television series Ugly Betty from 2006 to 2010.
This curvaceous lady is known for more than her professional work, however.
Hayek is recognized as being one of the shortest Hollywood actresses.
At only 5’2”, this award-winning celebrity may have some trouble reaching the top shelf
of her pantry, but she doesn’t need height to continue wowing audiences with her good-looks
and big-screen capabilities.
5.
Lindsay Lohan - This New York City native gained a lot of recognition when she was only
a child.
When she was still in her pre-teens, Lohan got her big break in the 1998 film, The Parent
Trap.
She played two parts in this movie, twins Hallie and Annie, who plan to reunite their
parents.
In 2003, she starred in Freaky Friday as Anna Coleman, who switches bodies with her mother
for a day.
A year later, Lohan became iconic through her role in Mean Girls, in which she played
Cady Heron, the high school’s new girl, who goes from not-so-popular to a member of
the not-so-nice pretty-girl clique, and back to a down-to-Earth, knowledgeable student.
She’s also done work in other films, including 2007’s Georgia Rule and 2013’s The Canyons.
Although her acting prowess has brought her to stardom, another thing this red-headed
gal is known for is her lack of height.
Lohan stands at just 5’2”, below the national average.
But, her short stature didn’t keep her from rising to fame in Hollywood.
4.
Eva Longoria - This actress has done a lot since she stepped onto the scene in 2000.
She’s played in television programs like The Young and the Restless from 2001 to 2003
and Dragnet from 2003 to 2004.
Longoria has also starred in films including Harsh Times in 2005, The Sentinel in 2006,
and In a World… in 2013.
She earned a lot of recognition through her part in the long-lived TV series, Desperate
Housewives from 2004 to 2012, in which she played Gabrielle Solis, an unhappy wife with
a troubled past.
Longoria is known for her activism work as well, for which her main focus is immigration.
During former-president Barack Obama’s campaign for re-election, she was one of the co-chairs
and even spoke at the Democratic National Conventions in 2012 and 2016.
However, people notice this star for more than her political work and acting career.
Longoria is also known for being shorter than the average American lady.
She’s 5’2”, which could make standing in the shallow end of a pool somewhat difficult.
But, it’s safe to stay her lack of height hasn’t stopped her from accomplishing much
else.
3.
Kristen Bell - This blonde beauty began her career on Broadway, where she performed in
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in 2001 and 2002 had a leading role in The Crucible.
Bell is also known for her Hollywood career and has starred in many movies since she first
appeared on the big screen in 2001’s Pootie Tang.
She later starred in films like Forgetting Sarah Marshall in 2008.
Bell worked in some television series as well, including Veronica Mars from 2004 to 2007
and House of Lies from 2012 to 2016.
One of her most famous roles was her part in Disney’s Frozen, which hit theaters in
2013.
In this animated feature, she voices Anna, the caring and courageous younger sister of
the main character, Queen Elsa.
She’s won several awards throughout her career so far, such as the 2006 Saturn Award,
the 2013 EDA Female Focus Award, and the 2016 CinemaCon Award.
Kristen Bell is also one of the shortest actresses on the scene, at only 5’1”.
Although this woman isn’t tall, what she lacks in height, she makes up for with her
awe-inspiring voice and unquestionable talent.
2.
Reese Witherspoon - This southern bell has been catching people’s eyes throughout her
acting career.
She began in the early 1990s in movies like The Man in the Moon, in which she played Dani
Trant, a lovestruck teen.
Witherspoon went on to star in numerous other films, including 2000’s American Psycho
with Christian Bale, 2005’s Walk the Line as Johnny Cash’s wife, June Carter, and
Wild in 2014, in which she played a woman finding her way in life by taking a long trek
through nature.
Arguably, Reese’s most iconic role was her 2001 portrayal of Elle Woods in the movie
Legally Blonde, where she proves to her Harvard classmates that she’s more than just a pretty
blonde.
This A-list actress received several awards, like the 2006 Oscar for “Best Performance
by an Actress in a Leading Role.”
As a successful Hollywood celeb, Witherspoon has made a name for herself.
But, this leading lady also gets attention for her less-than-average height.
At just 5’1”, she packs a punch for being such a small size.
1.
Kristin Chenoweth - From musicals to television series, this actress and singer has a well-rounded
background in the performing arts.
She starred in a few Broadway shows, including You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, for which
she received a Tony Award, Wicked, in which she played Glinda, the good witch, and On
the Twentieth Century, for which she secured another Tony Award nomination.
Kristin also took roles in TV shows like Pushing Daisies from 2007 to 2009 and Glee from 2009
to 2014.
She has more recently been featured in the series American Gods in 2017, in which she
plays Easter.
Because of her grand voice and presence on stage, you may never guess that this actress
is far below the national height standard for women.
She stands at only 4’11”, but even though she’s petite, Chenoweth hasn’t allowed
her physical shortness to get in the way of a long-standing successful career.