Joanne Whalley, precisely 5ft 1 ½ (156.2 cm) tall, is an English actress whose petite stature has defined her commanding screen presence since starting her career in 1974. Her diminutive height lent a fierce intensity to roles like the warrior princess Sorsha in Willow (1988), contrasting sharply with taller co-stars, and the poised Christine Keeler in Scandal (1989). Nominated for a BAFTA TV Award for Edge of Darkness (1985) and a Golden Nymph for The Borgias (2011), Whalley's compact frame amplifies her dramatic power.