Vanessa Redgrave, at exactly 5ft 8 (172.7 cm), possessed a statuesque frame that amplified her commanding screen presence in a illustrious career spanning decades.
Her height contributed to her regal portrayals in films like Mary, Queen of Scots, Camelot, and Julia, where she embodied powerful, elegant figures. In Howard's End and Mission: Impossible, her poised 5ft 8 stature enhanced her sophisticated authority.
- Academy Award winner for Julia (1977)
- Golden Globe for Julia and Playing for Time
- BAFTA wins for Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment and Isadora
A member of the famed Redgrave acting dynasty, her exact height of 172.7 cm perfectly suited her as a towering talent in British and Hollywood cinema.