Nancy Marchand, standing tall at 5ft 10 (177.8 cm), was an American actress whose statuesque height became a defining aspect of her career, often requiring her to convince producers in the 1950s that it did not preclude a feminine appearance.
Her commanding 5ft 10 presence perfectly suited her iconic roles, including the authoritative publisher Margaret Pynchon on Lou Grant, earning her four Emmy Awards, and the formidable Livia Soprano on The Sopranos.
Marchand's height enhanced her image as a powerful, no-nonsense matriarch in television history.