Jacqueline Pearce, precisely 5ft 3 (160 cm) tall, was a petite British actress whose diminutive stature amplified her fierce on-screen intensity. Best known for her iconic role as the ruthless Servalan in Blake's 7, Pearce's commanding villainess exuded power far beyond her height, dominating scenes with unyielding authority. Her horror film highlights include The Plague of the Zombies and The Reptile, where her compact frame heightened the eerie menace of her characters, and she also shone in Princess Caraboo.