Laura Mackenzie Phillips, precisely 5ft 7 (170.2 cm) tall, brought a commanding physical presence to her iconic roles as an American actress and singer.
Her statuesque height accentuated her portrayal of rebellious teenager Julie Mora Cooper Horvath on the sitcom One Day at a Time, where she towered over co-star Bonnie Franklin, enhancing her giraffe-like stature in scenes. This height also suited her as Carol Morrison in American Graffiti and Molly Phillips on Disney's So Weird, defining her youthful, standout image in 1970s and 1990s television.