Francesca Annis, standing at exactly 5ft 4 (162.6 cm), is an English actress whose petite stature has enhanced her elegant and versatile screen presence across decades.
Born on 14 May 1945 in Kensington, London, to an English father and Brazilian-French mother, Annis's height perfectly suited her iconic role as the poised Lady Jessica in David Lynch's Dune (1984), where her commanding poise belied her 5ft 4 frame. She listed herself as 5ft 4 in the Spotlight Directory, underscoring her delicate yet powerful image in films like The Libertine.
- Key highlights: Starred opposite Michael Gambon and Ray Winstone, leveraging her 162.6 cm height for roles blending grace and intensity.
- Her stature contributed to a career spanning theater, TV, and film, from youthful leads to sophisticated matriarchs.