Rita Tushingham, at exactly 5ft 1 ½ (156.2 cm), is an English actress whose petite height has defined her unique on-screen image, allowing her to embody youthful and delicate characters with remarkable authenticity. Her stature enhanced roles in films like Doctor Zhivago and An Awfully Big Adventure, contributing to her distinctive appeal. Tushingham won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award, and served on juries at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1972 and 1990.