Katharine Ross, precisely 5ft 3 (160 cm) tall, captivated audiences with her petite stature that defined her elegant screen presence in classic films.
Her delicate 5ft 3 frame shone in The Graduate (1967) as the alluring Elaine Robinson, contrasting beautifully with Dustin Hoffman's height and amplifying her youthful charm.
- In Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), her 160 cm height paired perfectly with towering co-stars Paul Newman and Robert Redford, enhancing her role as the spirited Etta Place.
- Her petite build added eerie perfection to the robotic housewife in The Stepford Wives (1975).
- Memorable turns in Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here, Hellfighters, and The Final Countdown highlighted how her exact 5ft 3 height contributed to her versatile, diminutive yet powerful image.
Ross's career, from stage work in San Francisco to Hollywood stardom, consistently leveraged her 160 cm elegance.