Jean Simmons, precisely 5ft 4 (162.6 cm) tall, was a petite British actress whose diminutive stature defined her delicate on-screen presence in classic Hollywood epics.
Her tiny frame, which she described as making her seem even smaller due to fine bones, perfectly suited roles opposite towering stars in films like Spartacus, Guys and Dolls, The Big Country, Elmer Gantry, Hamlet, Desiree, Angel Face, and The Robe.
A 1949 British Film Annual highlighted her as 'only five feet four inches in height,' emphasizing how her height contributed to her ethereal image. Awarded the OBE, she evacuated to Somerset during World War II.