Sydney Sweeney is among a group of well-known actresses described as notably petite in a Daily Mail roundup that cataloged several high-profile women in entertainment and their listed heights.
The report noted that many Hollywood stars measure under 5 feet 5 inches but often appear taller on red carpets and screen thanks to platform heels, tailored clothing and camera techniques that emphasize stature. The piece also pointed out that height can be relative on set when costars are themselves not especially tall.
Daily Mail listed individual heights and offered context for each name. Jada Pinkett Smith was listed at 4 feet 11 inches; the report recalled a 2021 Instagram post in which she asked, "Why am I always the shortest one in any pic???" while posing with husband Will Smith and son Jaden Smith, who stand markedly taller. Reese Witherspoon was listed at 5 feet 1 inch; the report referenced her rise in Hollywood despite being told early in her career she was "not tall enough," a remark Witherspoon recalled in an interview with DailyMail.com.
Newcomer Sydney Sweeney was recorded at 5 feet 3 inches. The report noted Sweeney’s growing profile, including recent film roles and modeling work. Madonna and Natalie Portman were also listed at 5 feet 3 inches. Kim Kardashian was listed at 5 feet 2 inches and Kourtney Kardashian at 5 feet 1 inch; the piece cited past comments by Kim about styling tricks for shorter women and Kourtney’s on-screen relief when a Google listing was updated from 5 feet to 5 feet 1 inch.
Other names in the roundup included Lady Gaga and Eva Longoria at 5 feet 1 inch, Patricia Arquette at 5 feet 1 inch and Scarlett Johansson at 5 feet 3 inches. The article referenced past remarks by Johansson, who told Cosmopolitan that unsolicited comments about her height can be intrusive, and quoted her broader views on body image and health in media interviews.
The roundup also observed that footwear and wardrobe choices frequently alter perceived height. Many celebrities favor platform heels or professionally tailored clothing that elongate the silhouette; the Daily Mail piece said those styling decisions, along with camera framing and footwear, often mask actual stature during public appearances.
The list underscores how public perception of celebrity height can differ from measured facts. It cited examples of actors whose stature contrasts sharply with costars and family members, and it placed the casting and stylistic practices of Hollywood in context as factors that shape how tall stars appear to audiences and photographers.
The list and related anecdotes were compiled by the Daily Mail in its entertainment coverage.