Tallest Movie Stars
Top 50 Tallest Female Actors in Hollywood
The following combined list (in decreasing order of heights) mentions the top 50 tallest female actors who have acted in Hollywood from the past and present generations.
1. Nancy Mulkey
Height – 6 ft 9 in or 2.06 m
American native Nancy Mulkey is a basketball player and actress who made an appearance on the first season of My Giant Life (2015).
2. Lindsay Kay Hayward
Height – 6 ft 8 in or 2.03 m
Lindsay is an American wrestler and actress who appeared on Grey’s Anatomy as Jade in 2015.
3. Katja Bavendam
Height – 6 ft 8 in or 2.03 m
Katja is a former German national basketball player and actress who is known to appear on the reality show My Giant Life in 2015.
4. Colleen Smith
Height – 6 ft 6½ in or 1.99 m
Colleen is a former professional volleyball player and actress from the United States who is known for appearing on the reality television series My Giant Life on TLC.
5. Alicia-Jay
Height – 6 ft 6 in or 1.98 m
African-American actress Alicia-Jay has appeared on the reality TV show My Giant Life since 2015 on TLC.
6. Skytriss
Height – 6 ft 6 in or 1.98 m
Skytrissis is an actress known for appearing in the movie Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo in 2005.
7. Lexie Crist
Height – 6 ft 6 in or 1.98 m
An American actress, Lexie Crist has appeared on the reality TV show My Giant Life on TLC in 2015.
8. Haleigh Hampton-Carvalho
Height – 6 ft 6 in or 1.98 m
Haleigh Hampton is an American professional volleyball player, coach, and actress. Her acting credits include appearing on My Giant Life which premieres on TLC.
9. Kim Blacklock
Height – 6 ft 5½ in or 1.97 m
Kim is a stand-up comedian and actress who has appeared in the movie The Power of Few in 2013.
10. Lisa Leslie
Height – 6 ft 5 in or 1.95 m
Lisa is a former African-American professional basketball player and actress who has worked on TV shows like The New Celebrity Apprentice (2017) and the movie Think Like A Man (2012).
11. Rebecca Lobo-Rushin
Height – 6 ft 4 in or 1.93 m
Rebecca is a basketball analyst, former basketball player, and actress known for appearing on TV shows like Martin, Sesame Street, and Mad About You.
12. Candace Parker
Height – 6 ft 4 in or 1.93 m
American basketball player and actress Candace Parker has made an appearance in the movie Thunderstruck in 2012.
13. Michelle Norkett
Height – 6 ft 3 in or 1.91 m
American actress and make-up artist Michelle Norkett has acted in the movie Jordon Saffron: Taste This! (2009).
14. Gabrielle Reece
Height – 6 ft 3 in or 1.91 m
Gabrielle Reece, who is an American volleyball player, fashion model, actress, and sports announcer has appeared in the movie Gattaca (1997) and TV shows like 8 Simple Rules (2005) and America’s Next Top Model (2006).
15. Judy Gold
Height – 6 ft 3 in or 1.91 m
Judy Gold is an American Jewish stand-up comedian, television writer, producer, and actress who has made appearances in TV shows like 30 Rock, Ed, Melissa and Joey, and Louie.
16. Kerri Walsh Jennings
Height – 6 ft 3 in or 1.91 m
Kerri is an American professional beach volleyball player, Olympic medallist, and actress who has worked on the popular TV series CSI: Miami in 2006.
17. Dot-Marie Jones
Height – 6 ft 3 in or 1.91 m
Dot-Marie is a retired athlete and actress known primarily for her work on the musical television series Glee.
18. Gwendoline Christie
Height – 6 ft 3 in or 1.91 m
Gwendoline is an English actress and model who has appeared in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones as Brienne of Tarth.
19. Shirley Eson Korito
Height – 6 ft 3 in or 1.91 m
Shirley is an American actress who has appeared on the game shows Family Feud and American Gladiators as a contestant.
20. Elizabeth Debicki
Height – 6 ft 2¾ in or 1.90 m
Australian actress, Elizabeth Debicki has won praises for her performance in The Great Gatsby (2013).
21. Lindsay Davenport
Height – 6 ft 2½ in or 1.89 m
Former American tennis player and actress Lindsay Davenport has made a guest appearance on the television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in 2013.
22. Jodie Kidd
Height – 6 ft 2 in or 1.88 m
Jodie Kidd is an English model, television personality, actress, and racing car driver who has acted in the movie Mad Cows (1999).
23. Jennifer Wilson
Height – 6 ft 2 in or 1.88 m
Jennifer Wilson is an American actress and producer who has acted on TV shows like How I Met Your Mother in 2005 and BYRDwatch in 2011.
24. Ireland Baldwin
Height – 6 ft 2 in or 1.88 m
Ireland is an American fashion model and actress whose work portfolio includes the movie Grudge Match (2013) and the TV short series Dream Corp LLC in 2014.
25. Cara Michelle Meschter
Height – 6 ft 2 in or 1.88 m
Cara Michelle is an American model and actress who has made small appearances in movies like Bedazzled (2000) and Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001).
26. Karlie Kloss
Height – 6 ft 2 in or 1.88 m
Karlie Kloss is a Victoria’s Secret supermodel, entrepreneur, and actress who has made an appearance in the movie Zoolander 2 alongside Penelope Cruz and Ben Stiller.
27. Dorothy Ford
Height – 6 ft 2 in or 1.88 m
American actress and model Dorothy Ford has appeared in the movie Lady in the Dark (1944) alongside Ginger Rogers.
28. Brigitte Nielsen
Height – 6 ft 1 in or 1.85 m
Brigitte is a Danish-Italian model, television personality, actress, and singer, and has acted in the movies like Rocky IV and Cobra alongside then-husband Sylvester Stallone.
29. Pam Stone
Height – 6 ft 1 in or 1.85 m
American actress, comedian, writer, and talk radio host, Pam Stone has had acting roles in the sports TV series Coach and the movie Radioland Murders in 1994.
30. Faith Minton
Height – 6 ft 1 in or 1.85 m
Faith Minton is an American actress and stuntwoman who has acted in the movie Sudden Death in 1995 as Carla.
31. Bettina Brenna
Height – 6 ft 1 in or 1.85 m
American actress Bettina Brenna has appeared in the 1968 movie Funny Girl which stars Barbra Streisand in the lead role.
32. Janet McTeer
Height – 6 ft 1 in or 1.85 m
Janet McTeer is an English actress who has been recognized for her work in movies like Albert Nobbs (2011), and for appearing in the final season of Damages in 2012.
33. Julie Strain
Height – 6 ft 1 in or 1.85 m
Julie Strain is an American actress and model who has worked in the movie Double Impact in 1991.
34. Tara Moss
Height – 6 ft 1 in or 1.85 m
Canadian-Australian actress, writer, and producer Tara Moss has appeared in the movie Kelly’s Thesis in 2000.
35. Suzie Plakson
Height – 6 ft 0½ in or 1.84 m
Suzie Plakson is an American actress, writer, singer, poet, artist, and coach whose television appearances include Everybody Loves Raymond (2000) and Bones (2011).
36. Monika Schnarre
Height – 6 ft 0½ in or 1.84 m
The Canadian actress, model, and television host Monika Schnarre has done noteworthy work in TV shows such as The Bold and the Beautiful, The King of Queens, and Beverly Hills 90210.
37. Uma Thurman
Height – 6 ft or 1.83 m
American actress and model, Uma Thurman is widely recognized for her role in Pulp Fiction (1994) and the two Kill Bill movies (2003-2004).
38. Allison Janney
Height – 6 ft or 1.83 m
American actress Allison Janney is known for acting in television shows like Masters of Sex, The West Wing (1999-2006), and Mom.
39. Brooke Shields
Height – 6 ft or 1.83 m
Brooke is an American actress and model who is famous for acting in the TV show Suddenly Susan (1996-2000).
40. Kristen Johnston
Height – 6 ft or 1.83 m
American actress Kristen Johnston has made notable television appearances in shows like 3rd Rock From The Sun, Sex and the City, and Ugly Betty.
41. Jane Lynch
Height – 6 ft or 1.83 m
Jane is a famous actress, singer, and comedian who is known for her performance as Sue Sylvester in the musical comedy Glee (2009-2015).
42. Geena Davis
Height – 6 ft or 1.83 m
American actress Geena Davis is known for her portrayal in popular movies like Thelma and Louise (1991) and Stuart Little (1999).
43. Aisha Tyler
Height – 6 ft or 1.83 m
Aisha Tyler is an American writer, comedian, actor, and television host who has acted in TV shows like Friends and The Ghost Whisperer.
44. Elle Macpherson
Height – 6 ft or 1.83 m
Elle is an Australian model, actress, television host, and entrepreneur. She is known widely for appearing on the TV show Friends and the film South Kensington in 2001.
45. Saffron Burrows
Height – 6 ft or 1.83 m
Saffron Burrows is an English-American actress whose acting credits include the movie Deep Blue Sea, and the television series Mozart in the Jungle.
46. Sigourney Weaver
Height – 5 ft 11¾ in or 1.82 m
American actress and producer Sigourney Weaver has made notable appearances in the Alien film series and the movie Avatar in 2009.
47. Famke Janssen
Height – 5 ft 11½ in or 1.82 m
Famke is a Dutch former model, actress, director, and screenwriter known for playing bond girl Xenia Onatopp in the movie Goldeneye (1995) and for acting in the X-Men film series.
48. Rebecca Romijn
Height – 5 ft 11 in or 1.80 m
Rebecca Romijn is an American model and actress known for essaying the role of Mystique in the first three films of the X-Men series.
49. Nicole Kidman
Height – 5 ft 11 in or 1.80 m
Nicole Kidman is an award-winning Australian actress, producer, and singer known for her work in the movies like Moulin Rouge (2001), The Hours (2002), and the 2017 limited series Big Little Lies.
50. Adrianne Palicki
Height – 5 ft 10¾ in or 1.8 m
American actress Adrianne Palicki has appeared in the TV series Smallville (2004) and the 2014 movie John Wick starring Keanu Reeves.
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