Tala Gouveia, precisely 5ft 5 (165.1 cm) tall, is an English actress whose compact stature lends a dynamic intensity to her versatile performances across stage and screen.
Daughter of two theatre actors, she trained at the Bristol Old Vic, building a career where her 5ft 5 height enhances her commanding presence in roles demanding authority and agility.
She rose to prominence as DCI McDonald in the ITV police drama McDonald & Dodds, opposite Jason Watkins, where her exact 165.1 cm frame portrayed a sharp, no-nonsense detective amid a star-studded cast including Rob Brydon and Robert Lindsay.
- Voiced characters in the children's series Go Jetters, her height suiting energetic animation work.
- Starred in the film G-Loc, showcasing her ability to hold the screen with physical poise.