Sylvia Kristel, precisely 5ft 9 (175.3 cm) tall, was a Dutch actress and model whose statuesque height enhanced her elegant, slender silhouette in over 50 films.
Best known for starring as the titular character in the iconic Emmanuelle series, her tall frame with a 31-18-32 figure defined her glamorous, seductive image in erotic cinema.
Kristel's commanding 5ft 9 presence made her a standout model and actress, inspiring a biopic starring Sylvia Hoeks announced in 2021.