At exactly 5ft 2 (157.5 cm), Ruby Wax's petite stature perfectly contrasted her outsized, strident American comedic persona, making her a standout in British television.
Classically trained actress who starred in the sitcom Girls on Top (1985–1986), Wax rose to fame as a comic interviewer on The Full Wax (1991–1994), Ruby Wax Meets... (1994–1998), Ruby (1997–2000), and The Ruby Wax Show (2002). Her small frame amplified the impact of her bold encounters with celebrities like Madonna, Imelda Marcos, O.J. Simpson, and Pamela Anderson.