Lena Horne, precisely 5ft 5 (165.1 cm) tall, commanded stages and screens with a stature that amplified her glamorous, unapologetic presence. Embracing her height in her own words—'I'm 5 foot 5 with a big behind and a big mouth'—she embodied beauty defined by confidence and talent rather than conventional ideals.
Her petite yet powerful frame shone in iconic roles in films like Stormy Weather, Cabin in the Sky, The Wiz, and Death of a Gunfighter, where her height enhanced her elegant dance moves and sultry singing style. As a dancer, actress, singer, and civil rights activist, Horne's 5ft 5 silhouette became synonymous with resilience and star power in Classic Hollywood.