Glenda Farrell, standing at exactly 5ft 3 (160 cm), was a petite powerhouse in Hollywood whose diminutive height amplified her feisty, larger-than-life screen personas.
- Her compact 5ft 3 frame perfectly suited her iconic role as the sassy reporter Torchy Blane in a series of 1930s films, where she delivered rapid-fire dialogue with commanding presence.
- In the 1960s, Farrell's precise 160 cm height added charm to her appearance in Elvis Presley's Kissing Cousins, embodying vivacious supporting characters.
- Throughout her career, her 5ft 3 stature became a signature, enabling her to portray tough, glamorous women who punched above their height.