Melonie Diaz, at exactly 5ft 2 (157.5 cm), is an American actress whose petite height has defined her on-screen presence and public persona. She playfully called herself a "midget" at this stature in an interview, embracing her diminutive frame as part of her charm in independent cinema.
- Earned Independent Spirit Award nominations for A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006) and Fruitvale Station (2013), where her compact height enhanced intimate, grounded roles.
- Featured in Sundance-highlighted films and hits like Be Kind Rewind, The Cobbler, and The Belko Experiment, leveraging her 5ft 2 build for dynamic, relatable characters.