Ayla Kell, precisely 5ft 3 ½ (161.3 cm) tall, is an American actress whose petite height became a defining asset in her career. Best known for portraying ambitious gymnast Payson Keeler on the TV series Make it or Break it, her compact stature at 161.3 cm perfectly embodied the agility and power required for elite gymnastics roles. Kell has embraced her height, once tweeting she is "5 foot 3 1/2, but I stand tall," highlighting how her 5ft 3 ½ frame fuels a larger-than-life on-screen presence and resilient image.