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20 Famous Tall Women Celebrities

While fame knows no boundaries when it comes to physical attributes, an elite group of women has stood tall in the limelight. These women are not only talented and successful, but they’re also towering over the rest. From supermodels to actresses to athletes, these tall women are making their mark on the world.

In this article, we highlight the achievements of 20 famous tall women celebrities who have left a mark in the fields of entertainment, modelling, sports, and beyond. Their stories remind us that success knows no boundaries and that standing tall both literally and figuratively is a quality that can elevate individuals to greatness.

1. Elizabeth Debicki

Elizabeth Debicki is 6’3″.  She is an actress who made her film debut with a brief role in the Australian comedy A Few Best Men. Debicki’s role in Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby won her the AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress. 

She gained critical attention for her performance in Steve McQueen’s heist thriller Widows. The following year, she received the Cannes Film Festival’s Trophée Chopard. 

2. Maria Sharapova

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Maria Sharapova is 6’2″. She is a Russian professional tennis player. She is a former world No. 1 and has won five Grand Slam singles titles. She is one of ten women, and the only Russian, to achieve the career Grand Slam.

Sharapova won silver in the women’s singles at the 2012 London Olympics. She has been considered as one of the best competitors of her generation. Read more on 15 best female tennis players.

3. Gisele Bündchen

Gisele Bündchen is 5’11”. She is a Brazilian supermodel. Since 2001, she has been one of the highest-paid models in the world. In 2007, Bündchen was the 16th-richest woman in the entertainment industry and earned the top spot on Forbes top-earning models list in 2012. 

4. Naomi Campbell

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Naomi Campbell is 5’10”. She is a British supermodel. Campbell was one of six models of her generation declared supermodels by the fashion industry and the international press. Campbell was the first black woman to appear on the covers of Time, Vogue France, and British Vogue.

5. Kate Upton

Kate Upton is 5’10”. She is an American model and actress. She first appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2011, and was the cover model for the 2012, 2013 and 2017 issues. In addition, she was the subject of the 100th-anniversary Vanity Fair cover. 

6. Taylor Swift 

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Taylor Swift is 5’11”. She is an American singer-songwriter.  Recognized for her songwriting, musical versatility, artistic reinventions, and influence on the music industry, swift is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Having sold over 200 million records, Swift is one of the best-selling musicians, the most streamed woman on Spotify. Read more on 30 most famous blonde women around the world. 

7. Sigourney Weaver 

Sigourney Weaver is 5’11”. She is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the Alien films, Ghostbusters, and Avatar.  Weaver has received various awards including, British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award, for her prominence in science and fiction. In 2003, she was voted Number 20 in Channel 4’s countdown of the 100 greatest movie stars of all time.

8. Rebecca Romijn

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Rebecca Romijn is 6’0″. She is an American actress and former model. She is known for her roles in the films X-Men, The FoXx Files, and Ugly Betty. Romijn has also had a recurring role as Alexis Meade on the television series Ugly Betty. Her other major roles include Eve Baird on the TNT series The Librarians, voicing Lois Lane in the DC Animated Movie Universe, and as the host of the reality competition show Skin Wars.

9. Venus Williams 

Venus Williams is 6’1″. She is an American professional tennis player.   Venus has ranked as a world No. 1 in both singles and doubles, Williams has won seven Grand Slam singles titles, five at Wimbledon and two at the US Open.  Together with her sister Serena, Venus is highly regarded as one of the greatest tennis players. 

10. Michelle Obama 

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Michelle Obama is 5’11”.  Michelle was the first African-American woman to serve as first lady. She is also an American attorney and author. As first lady, Michelle served as a role model for women and worked as an advocate for poverty awareness, education, nutrition, physical activity, and healthy eating.  Read more remarkable facts about Michelle Obama. 

11. Claudia Schiffer

Claudia Schiffer is 5’11”. She is a German supermodel. She rose to fame in the 1990s as one of the world’s most successful models. She has appeared on more than 1000 magazine covers and holds the record for the model with the most magazine covers, listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.

12. Padma Lakshmi 

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Padma Lakshmi is 5’11”. She is an Indian-American model, author, and television personality. She is the host of the cooking show Top Chef.  For her work, she received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Reality Host in 2009 and 2020 through 2022.  

Padma is also the creator, host, and executive producer of the critically acclaimed docuseries Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi, which premiered in June 2020 on Hulu and explores the food and culture of immigrant and indigenous communities across America. 

13. Lucy Lawless

Lucy Lawless is 5’10”. She is a New Zealand actress. Lawless had recurring roles as Diane Lewis-Swanson on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation and as Countess Palatine Ingrid Von Marburg on the WGN America supernatural series Salem. She also starred as Ruby on the Starz horror-comedy series Ash vs Evil Dead.

14. Serena Williams

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Serena Williams is 5’9″. She is an American former professional tennis player. Serena is regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, she was ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Women’s Tennis Association for 319 weeks, including a joint-record 186 consecutive weeks, and finished as the year-end No. 1 five times. She is the only player to accomplish a career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles.

15. Kristin Cavallari

Kristin Cavallari is 5’9″. She is an American actress, television personality, and fashion designer. She is known for her role in the reality television series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. In 2017, Cavallari founded the company Uncommon James, which sells jewelry, homeware, skincare, and beauty products.

16. Nicole Kidman

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Nicole Kidman is 5’11”. She is an Australian actress. Known for her work across various film and television productions from several genres, she has consistently ranked among the world’s highest-paid actresses. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and six Golden Globe Awards. Read more interesting facts about Nicole Kidman.  

17. Karlie Kloss

Karlie Kloss is 6’2″. She is an American model and businesswoman. She is best known for her work as a Victoria’s Secret Angel. Outside of modelling, Kloss has an interest in technology and has founded the Kode with Klossy camp, which aims to get young girls interested in STEM fields. 

In 2019, Kloss became the host of the reality competition television series Project Runway. She has signed with several top modelling agencies throughout her career including Elite Model Management, Next Management, IMG Models, and The Society Management.

18. Tyra Banks

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Tyra Banks is 5’10”. She is an American television personality, model, producer, writer, and actress. She was a Victoria’s Secret Angel from 1997 to 2005. By the early 2000s, Banks was one of the world’s top-earning models.

19. Julia Roberts 

Julia Roberts is 5’9″. Roberts is an American actress. Known for her leading roles in films encompassing a variety of genres, she has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. The films in which she has starred have collectively grossed over $3.9 billion globally, making her one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. Read more facts about Julia Roberts.

20. Gwendoline Christie

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Gwendoline Christie is 6’3″. She is an English actress. She is known for portraying Brienne of Tarth in the HBO fantasy-drama series Game of Thrones, and the First Order stormtrooper Captain Phasma in the films Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.  She received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2019. Christie has since appeared in the Netflix fantasy series The Sandman and Wednesday.

While tallness in height is associated with masculinity, these women have proved otherwise. They have stood out literally and figuratively  as seen through their craft. In conclusion, we can observe that tall women are continuously making their mark in the world and utilizing their height while at it. Read more on 30 famous tall people who’ve made their mark.