Dame Barbara Windsor, standing at exactly 4ft 10½ (148.6 cm), was a petite powerhouse whose diminutive height amplified her bubbly, larger-than-life persona in British entertainment.
Her tiny stature made her the perfect fit for the cheeky, pint-sized characters in the iconic Carry On film series, where she starred in 10 films, becoming a sex symbol despite her small frame.
- Best remembered as the formidable yet feisty Peggy Mitchell in BBC's EastEnders (1994-2016), her 4ft 10½ height contrasted hilariously with towering co-stars, enhancing her no-nonsense landlady image.
- Windsor proudly embraced her height, quipping 'I'm only 4'10"' and pulling herself up to her 'full four feet ten and a half inches' in her memoir.
Her stature never hindered her command of the screen, defining her enduring legacy as a comedy legend.