Deanna Durbin, precisely 5ft 3 ½ (161.3 cm) tall, was a beloved Canadian actress and singer whose petite stature defined her wholesome, youthful image in classic Hollywood musicals.
In a 1938 article, she declared, "I'll not grow anymore. I'm 5 feet 3 ½ inches and already the tallest female in our family," emphasizing how her exact height suited her perfectly as the vivacious star of hits like Three Smart Girls Grow Up, Can't Help Singing, It's a Date, and The Amazing Mrs. Holliday.
This height made her an ideal screen presence for relatable, charming roles, propelling her to top box-office status in the late 1930s and 1940s before her early retirement.