Brittany Murphy, precisely 5ft 2 ½ (158.8 cm) tall, was an American actress whose petite stature amplified her bubbly, youthful image in iconic roles like the ditzy Tai in Clueless, the feisty Alex in 8 Mile, and the vulnerable Daisy in Girl, Interrupted.
Her diminutive height enhanced her comedic timing and energetic screen presence, drawing comparisons to Lucille Ball from critic Roger Ebert. Murphy embraced her small frame, once wishing playfully to be tall for a day while noting she was always the littlest and loved being carried, making her height a defining part of her endearing persona.