Lea Thompson, precisely 5ft 3 (160 cm) tall, is an American actress whose petite stature has been central to her endearing on-screen presence. Best known as Lorraine Baines in the Back to the Future trilogy, her height enhanced the youthful, approachable charm of her time-traveling character opposite taller co-stars.
Thompson's 5ft 3 frame perfectly suited her roles in films like All the Right Moves, Red Dawn, and Howard the Duck, where she portrayed resilient heroines whose diminutive size amplified their determination and relatability. On TV, she shone in Caroline in the City and Switched at Birth, her height contributing to authentic, grounded performances as a director and producer too.