Julie Goodyear is an English actress renowned for her iconic role as Bet Lynch in Coronation Street. At exactly 5ft 3½ (161.3 cm), her petite stature amplified the character's larger-than-life glamour and feisty barmaid persona, allowing her to dominate scenes with commanding presence.
Despite her compact height, Goodyear's bold performances made Bet Lynch a soap opera legend, earning her an MBE. Following her cancer battle, she founded the Julie Goodyear Cancer Screening Centre, showcasing resilience that belied her small frame.