Evelyn Ankers, at exactly 5ft 5½ (166.4 cm), embodied the petite yet poised leading lady in 1940s American horror films. Her compact height enhanced her cultured, vulnerable image, contrasting sharply with towering co-stars like Lon Chaney Jr. in The Wolf Man (1941), amplifying the damsel-in-distress allure. Key highlights include The Ghost of Frankenstein, Son of Dracula, Captive Wild Woman, and The Mad Ghoul.