Jessie Wallace, precisely 5ft 1in (154.9 cm) tall, is an English actress renowned for her iconic role as the bold Kat Slater in BBC's EastEnders. Her petite stature has shaped her self-image and on-screen presence, as she has shared feeling 'top heavy' at 5ft 1in and needing to carefully manage her weight to avoid looking disproportionate, especially on widescreen, likening excess weight to an Oompa Loompa due to her short height.
Despite her small frame, Wallace's commanding performances earned her the National Television Award for Most Popular Newcomer (2001), British Soap Awards for Best Newcomer (2001), Most Popular Actress (2003), and Best Actress (2011), proving her height amplifies her larger-than-life character portrayals.