Laverne Cox stands tall at an exact 5ft 11 (180.3 cm), a height that has always drawn attention to her striking presence and commanding image. She has shared, "I'm 5'11", I'm really tall, and people have always noticed me," emphasizing how her stature sets her apart, especially in heels where she becomes "an Amazon."
Best known for her role as Sophia Burset on Orange Is the New Black, Cox's height enhances her powerful on-screen persona. In 2015, her towering figure complemented her historic achievement as the first openly transgender Emmy winner for executive producing Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word, solidifying her as an LGBT advocate whose physical presence amplifies her cultural impact.