Mai Zetterling, precisely 5ft 3 (160 cm) tall, was a petite Swedish actress, novelist, and film director whose modest stature contrasted sharply with the taller icons of Swedish cinema.
Born into a working-class family, she starred in memorable films like Loving Couples, The Witches, The Romantic Age, Amorosa, and The Girls, while also directing acclaimed works.
In 1955, Zetterling herself noted, "I'm not big. Swedish actresses are supposed to be big - Greta Garbo, Ingrid Bergman, Signe Hasso. I'm five feet three," emphasizing how her height shaped her unique image and resilient career presence.