Leslie Caron, at exactly 5ft 2 (157.5 cm), is a petite French-American actress and dancer whose diminutive height defined her ethereal, ballerina image in Classic Hollywood.
Discovered as a ballerina by Gene Kelly—who towered over her—she starred in An American in Paris (1951), her small stature accentuating graceful dance sequences. Her height suited delicate roles in Gigi (1958), Lili (1953), The Glass Slipper (1955), Fanny (1961), and The L-Shaped Room (1962), often enhanced by heels opposite taller leading men, amplifying her pixie-like charm.