Frances Lee McCain, precisely 5ft 6 (167.6 cm) tall, embodied the ideal stature for her signature roles as relatable, everyday mothers in iconic 1980s films. Her height lent an authentic, approachable presence to characters like Lorraine's mom in Back to the Future, the nurturing mother in Stand By Me, and the frantic Mrs. Peltzer in Gremlins. This exact 5ft 6 frame perfectly suited her grounded image in hits like Footloose, Patch Adams, True Crime, and Scream, enhancing her versatility in human-scale supporting roles. Born in York, Pennsylvania, she later earned a Master's in Psychology.