They could attract attention only with their height, but life decreed that these people are also famous. WomanHit found out whether growth helps their career or only hinders it.
Maria Sharapova
1 meter 88 centimeters
Her height, which is also great for the modeling business, allows Maria to realize herself in different directions. Of course she sports achivments It’s hard to overshadow anything, but it was her appearance that made the tennis player both an advertising star and a catwalk girl. With a height of 188 centimeters, Maria weighs no more than 60 kilograms. At the same time, Sharapova also has a sweet tooth. The only thing the famous Russian woman limits herself to is her choice of shoes. "IN ordinary life I very rarely wear high heels. “I’m already very tall,” Masha once admitted.
Ekaterina Varnava
1 meter 81 centimeters
Participant Comedy Woman I initially saw myself as a star ballroom dancing. But during training she injured her back, and with dance career I had to say goodbye. But she had a television career, and we must admit that for a girl of her stature, a sense of humor is a useful quality. According to rumors, it started with jokes. One day during dinner, Khrustalev said: “Have you finally realized that I’m hitting on you?” To which Katya replied: “You’re too small to hit on me.” But Dmitry was not taken aback: “And we haven’t seen such tall ones!” - the colleague retorted. And although Katya and Dmitry eventually broke up, many believe that they were a very beautiful couple.
Alexander Astafiev
Olesya Zheleznyak
1 meter 80 centimeters
Already at school, Olesya Zheleznyak was the tallest girl in the class, so she often sat on the last desk with poor students and hooligans. “But the first beauties were friends. I successfully highlighted their charms,” Olesya jokes. By the time she graduated from school, Zheleznyak’s height was 180 centimeters, and it was a sin not to take advantage of such unusual data. Acting talent, combined with an unconventional appearance and tall stature, allowed Olesya to play in many comedy films. The actress’s appearance also attracted her future husband, actor Spartak Sumchenko. “Olesya seemed like a creature from another planet, an alien - I did not understand either her appearance or her character,” the artist once admitted.
Liliya Sharlovskaya
Dmitry Guberniev
2 meters
With such height, Dmitry’s mass is 104 kilograms, which, of course, makes his sports comments very significant. At one time, Guberniev was not involved in basketball at all, as fans mistakenly believe, but in rowing. In everyday life, Dmitry’s height does not bother him. But it doesn’t always help professionally. At one time, the TV presenter was forced to climb into a T-80 tank when he was making a program about tank biathlon. “Really, I had to sit bent over like hell! But I drove 20 kilometers!” the commentator recalls.
Liliya Sharlovskaya
Philip Kirkorov
2 meters 2 centimeters
“Two meters of beauty”—that’s what the artist sometimes jokes to himself. Some time ago there was a rumor about Philip that the pop star was suffering from a disease due to which he could not stop growing. But since then, Philip has not grown a centimeter, which probably upset the gossipers. Selecting clothes for a person taller than two meters can turn into a long procedure, but Philip is not complaining. On the contrary, he is trying to get rid of huge amount of things. At some point, Philip decided to sell designer items, many of which he had never worn. The demand for things, however, turned out to be small, which is not surprising: after all, Philip’s clothes are not only exotic, but also clearly designed for growth.
Liliya Sharlovskaya
Nikolay Valuev
2 meters 13 centimeters
It was not for nothing that Nikolai’s fans awarded him such nicknames as the Russian Giant and Kolya the Sledgehammer. Nikolai is one of those who is unlikely to ever be able to blend in with the crowd. But the athlete, actor and deputy also have rather big problems. For example, Nikolai’s shoe size is 51. And this means that everything - from classic boots to slippers - he has to sew to order. It’s not easy for Nikolai to move around the world. It is quite possible that airline seats in business class cabins will be able to accommodate him, but hotel beds are not always designed for people of this height. Valuev's wife barely reaches her husband's shoulder. At the same time, Galina claims that she loves every centimeter of her chosen one.
Famke Janssen (182 cm)
Liam Neeson seems huge compared to most of his co-stars, but not next to Famke Janssen. The star of the "Hostage" series is below his " ex-husband"Only 10 cm. She began her career as a fashion model, after which she began acting on TV. World fame Janssen landed roles in the Bond film GoldenEye and the superhero blockbuster X-Men. IN last years she starred in the horror drama Hemlock Grove, and in the upcoming TV season we will see Janssen starring in the series The Blacklist: Redemption, a spin-off from the TV thriller The Blacklist.
Leslie Jones (183 cm)
Leslie Jones in school years played basketball, and she graduated from the university thanks to a sports scholarship. She had the opportunity to become a minor professional basketball player, but Jones chose a career as a stand-up comedian. And she probably regretted it more than once, because in America, black women have it almost more difficult than anyone else in this profession. After years of club performances and rare and small roles in film and TV, Jones was able to break into the famous sketch show "Saturday Night Live" when its producers were specifically looking for dark-skinned star. Work in " Live” allowed Jones to play one of the main roles in the recent blockbuster “Ghostbusters.”
Aisha Tyler (183 cm)
Comedian Aisha Tyler hardly appears on the silver screen. Her path is television, where she has been working as an actress and TV presenter for twenty years. Now she hosts the show “So Whose Line Is This?” and "Conversation". From her numerous works In television series, we note Tyler’s appearances in the series “Ghost Whisperer” and “Criminal Minds.” Oddly enough, her most striking work is dubbing for an animated series. Tyler voices Lana Kane in the animated sitcom Archer.
Brooke Shields (183 cm)
Brooke Shields became famous even before photographers and directors could see her in all her glory. She became a professional model long before reaching adulthood, and the founder famous agency Ford Models Eileen Ford once admitted that she created a children's division specifically to sign a contract with little Shields. At the age of 12, the girl became scandalously famous by playing a prostitute in Louis Malle's film "La Charming Child", and at the age of 14 she became the youngest fashion model to appear on the cover of Vogue magazine. Then Shields played in famous painting"Blue Lagoon". Her adult career turned out to be much more successful and, it seems, less well paid, but she still periodically appears on TV. Her main acting achievement is four seasons at the head of the sitcom Unpredictable Susan.
Allison Janney (183 cm)
When did Allison Janney start acting career, her agent told her that, given her height, she could only play “lesbians and aliens.” I wonder if he lived to see how many awards Jenny received for the most different roles on TV, in cinema and in the theater? She gained the greatest fame thanks to the cult political series “The West Wing” and the current tragicomic sitcom “Mother.” Playing in “The West Wing” earned Jenny four Emmys, and playing in “Mommy” earned her two television statuettes. By the way, it seems she has never played aliens like this before...
Geena Davis (183 cm)
Geena Davis made her film debut thanks to her height. When director Sydney Pollack was casting a young beauty for the role of a television actress in the comedy Tootsie, he was looking for a girl who would be significantly taller than the lead actor, Dustin Hoffman. Her breasts should have been at his eye level. Davis was supposed to appear only in an episode, but the director liked her so much that they came up with several more scenes for her. Davis went on to become a full-fledged star and received two Oscar nominations (one for Thelma & Louise), but her career was derailed by her then-husband Renny Harlin's disastrous film Cutthroat Island. After The Island, Davis primarily worked on TV. In the coming season we will see her in the horror series “The Exorcist”.
Uma Thurman (183 cm)
Nordic beauty with Tibetan name and 45 foot size, Uma Thurman during her school years was very embarrassed about her “wrong” body. But although she considered herself " ugly duckling", agents from the modeling business saw a beautiful swan in her, and Thurman began earning money as a fashion model at the age of 15. She became famous almost immediately after she began acting in films, as Thurman played one of her first roles in the costume drama Dangerous Liaisons, which was awarded three Oscars. Now she is best known for her roles in Quentin Tarantino's films " Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill.
Brigitte Nielsen (185 cm)
Danish woman Brigitte Nielsen began her modeling career in Italy. Producer Dino di Laurentiis found her there when he was looking for a star for the heroic film Red Sonja. The film failed at the box office, but Nielsen attracted attention and starred in Rocky 4, Cobra and Beverly Hills Cop 2 in a row. Her further screen career was far from so successful and was mostly European. Thus, relatively recently, Nielsen voiced the Queen of the Amazons in the Danish cartoon “Ronal the Barbarian.” In addition, she is known as a regular participant in reality shows about former celebrities.
Janet McTeer (185 cm)
British actress Janet McTeer became famous in her homeland as a star theatrical productions and television films. When the performance of Henrik Ibsen's play " Dollhouse"was visiting Broadway, American director Gavin O'Connor invited McTeer to the arthouse film "Tumbleweeds." This work of the actress was awarded a Golden Globe Award and an Oscar nomination. McTeer received her second Oscar nomination for The Mysterious Albert Nobbs. Among her more recent works, we note roles in the TV series “ White Queen" and "Noble Woman."
Gwendoline Christie (191 cm)
Although with her heroic height the British Gwendoline Christie would have looked great in many game disciplines, during her school years she did gymnastics more familiar to girls. When a serious injury put an end to sports career, Christy became theater actress and a fashion model, and in recent years, also a screen star. We saw her in the seventh episode " Star Wars"and in the final episode of The Hunger Games, but, of course, the main role Christie today is the warrior Brienne of Tarth from the television series “Game of Thrones”. To play the woman in armor, the Englishwoman gained about 7 kg of muscle and learned to fence and ride a horse.
Among Hollywood actors there are many who are considered tall. In Russian cinema there is also tall actors, and there are no fewer of them than in Hollywood. We also know about tall actors from other countries.
Tallest Hollywood Actors
When are the highest Hollywood actors walking along the red carpet, they can be seen from afar. Height that is much higher than average always attracts attention, especially if he has it famous actor. It is known that Bruce Willis's height is one hundred and eighty-three centimeters. Uma Thurman is the same height, although in films she seems fragile and graceful. Ashton Kutcher's height is one hundred eighty-nine centimeters.Actress Brigitte Nielsen is much taller than the average woman. Her height is a full one hundred and eighty-five centimeters. Some men may envy such height. Critics do not rate Bridget's acting skills highly. She became a popular actress mainly due to her height. In addition, she was written about more than once during her romances with Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Sigourney Weaver's height is one hundred eighty-two centimeters. Since childhood, she differed from her peers in her tall stature. The actress was nominated for an Oscar three times during her film career. In addition, Weaver was awarded the Golden Globe and BAFTA film awards.
One of the tallest actors is Samuel L. Jackson. He has a height of one hundred and ninety-one centimeters. Jackson, thanks to his extensive role, is invited to films different genres- detective stories, comedies and dramas.
One hundred and ninety-three centimeters is the height of the actor named Liam Neeson. He appears in films of various genres. His filmography includes more than seventy films.
The tallest actor in Hollywood is Dolph Lundgren. He regularly appears in high-grossing Hollywood projects, despite the fact that cinema is a secondary activity for him. Lundgren, whose height is one hundred and ninety-six centimeters, is a karateka and professional bodybuilder.
The tallest Russian actors
Among domestic actors, the tallest are Dmitry Dyuzhev and Ivan Urgant. Their height is one hundred and ninety-five centimeters. Actors such as Evgeniy Sidikhin, Maxim Averin and Stanislav Duzhnikov are not lacking in height. Their height is one hundred and ninety-two centimeters. 
Viktor Loginov, Oleg Maslennikov, Stanislav Sadalsky, Denis Kosyakov and Alexey Makarov are one hundred and ninety centimeters tall. Actor and singer Alexei Kortnev is the same height. Grigory Antipenko’s height is one hundred and ninety-one centimeters.
Egor Beroev, Andrei Chernyshov, Sergei Svetlakov and Anatoly Zhuravlev are one hundred and eighty-nine centimeters tall. One centimeter less height Stanistlav Erdley and the growth of actress Tatyana Vasilyeva.
In addition to Tatyana Vasilyeva, nature awarded actress Ksenia Baskakova and Yulia Vysotskaya with considerable height. Their height is one hundred eighty-two centimeters. Anna Ukolova is one centimeter shorter. Olesya Zheleznyak’s height is one hundred and eighty centimeters. The height of the star of the series “Ranetki” Elena Tretyakova is one hundred and seventy-eight centimeters.
Famous tall actors from other countries
German actress and part-time supermodel Nadja Auermann is one hundred and eighty centimeters tall. She was also the owner of the longest legs. Their length from the waist to the heels is one hundred and twelve centimeters. True, this record now belongs to Anya Hickman. 
The height of the Finnish actor Ville Haapasalo is one hundred and eighty-five centimeters. This actor has acted more than once with Russian directors. French actor, producer and director Vincent Cassel is one hundred eighty-seven centimeters tall.
Tall is British comic actor Sacha Baron Cohen. His height is one hundred and ninety-one centimeters. Viewers know him from the movie "Borat". Another tall British film actor is Hugh Laurie. The height of "Doctor House" is one hundred and eighty-nine centimeters.
The popular French film actor, the favorite of many women, Alain Delon, can be classified as tall. His height is one hundred eighty-two centimeters.
Tallest actor in the world
The world's tallest actor, according to the Guinness Book of Records, is Richard Keel. The growth of this American actor- two meters eighteen centimeters. He began acting in films in 1960. His filmography includes more than seventy films. He can be seen in such famous films as “Moonwalker”, “The Spy Who Loved Me”, as well as in films about James Bond. 
Due to his specific appearance, Keel mostly played villains and terrifying-looking bandits. In 1978, the world's tallest actor was casting for the role of the Hulk in the film The Incredible Hulk. He was not approved for the role. The Hulk was played by Louis Ferrino.
After a car accident in which the actor got into in 1992, he lost the ability to move. Nevertheless, Keel continued filming, but so that only part of the body, above the waist, was included in the frame. Richard acted as a producer and screenwriter in 1994, directing the film “The Giant from Thunder Mountain.” Keel also tried his hand at voice acting. He was invited to voice one of the roles in animated film"Rapunzel: Complicated story" The actor was married twice. In the first marriage, which lasted thirteen years, there were no children. In his second marriage, the actor had four children.
The cinematography surprises not only with the actors. The budgets of some films can also be fantastic. By the way, the most expensive movie in the world was shot in the Soviet Union. What kind of movie was this?!
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Always on top, or Why you shouldn’t worry about “extra” centimeters We recently told you how our inch-sized stars live. But what about those whose height is 180 and above? Read and be surprised!
Dreams of ballet (180 cm)
The biggest frustration about my height is Ravshana Kurkova(nee Matchanova) due to the fact that she could not become a ballerina.- I dreamed of pointe shoes and tutus. But in the three studios where I went with my mother to watch, I heard only one thing: “With your height, girl, nothing will work out in ballet,” Ravshana sighs. “Big! Stick!" - the now famous 36-year-old actress constantly heard such insults addressed to her during her school years. And even now, haters write caustic comments to the star under posts on social networks. The actress now, of course, does not react to rudeness.
I accept myself as I am. When, as a child, I had complexes about my appearance and was worried, especially because boys were embarrassed to be friends with me, my grandmother uttered the golden words: “It doesn’t matter how long your legs are. There are three things a woman has that men pay attention to: hair, teeth, skin,” says Kurkova.
Creature from another planet (180 cm)
Olesya Zheleznyak has only bonuses from its height. For example, she got into the movies thanks to her long legs and somewhat awkward appearance.- This is exactly the kind of funny bigot Tigran Keosayan needed for the main role in “Silver Lily of the Valley.” “He saw me in the corridor of Mosfilm and immediately stopped looking for the heroine,” said the 42-year-old actress. - And my husband (Olesya has been married to actor Spartak Sumchenko for 18 years and is raising four children; Spartak’s height is 185 cm - K.B.) first of all paid attention to my height. “You seemed to me like a creature from another planet, an alien - it was impossible to take your eyes off,” he later admitted to me.
Actress with her husband and children - Agafya, Prokhor and Savely
She is at school from her tall didn't suffer. Vice versa. Olesya was seated at the last desk so that her head would not disturb anyone.
- Write off and mind your own business - that’s where it’s at!
Beauty is not in long eyelashes (180 cm)
- IN adolescence everything irritated me: from my nose and eyebrows to my knees,” recalls the 50-year-old Maria Shukshina. “And when I began to stand first in the line at physical education, it seemed that life had not worked out at all. But with age I began to understand that size does not matter. Neither short nor tall height will make you happier. But the beauty of a woman is not long eyelashes, thin waist And big breasts, but in the mind. If everything is in order with your head, then even the most ugly one (by some completely stupid standards invented by I don’t know who) will be able to present herself in such a way that not a single man will pass by without looking back.
The TV presenter is convinced that the main thing is to find YOUR man:
- And it doesn’t matter what difference in height you have. If you look in one direction, then all these little things will not matter.
Say no to the black one!
Strict - 182 cm. Stefanenko - 185 cm“It’s pointless to dream of becoming a miniature brunette: it will never happen anyway” - this is the motto that TV presenter Tasha Strogaya lives by (according to her passport - Natalya Frolova). There were periods when she was complex and envious of girls with standard height: they say, boys want to take care of such people, and if you are far from a baby, then they treat you as “their boyfriend.”
“After a while, I realized that such an attitude is much more valuable than short-term affection,” says 43-year-old Tasha. - There were problems with clothes before. Now they sew taking into account maximum height. Yes, I am a designer myself. When I became a mother (at the age of 37, Strokaya gave birth to twin boys. - K.B.) and suddenly at some point looked back, it became funny from worrying about my appearance. I want to appeal to all the girls who are embarrassed because of the “extra” centimeters. These are such little things! Natasha Stefanenko (Tasha’s co-host on the program “Take it off immediately!” - K.B.), who is three centimeters taller than me, walks freely and in heels. He says: “It’s men who have to worry about how to reach me!” Be confident. Never slouch or hide behind caps with large visors. Say no! black and shapeless. And women's happiness will definitely overtake you!
Nice to kiss (180 cm)
If rumors are to be believed, then the romance of the “Comedy Woman” participant Catherine Barnabas and Dmitry Khrustalev began with Katya’s phrase: “Aren’t you too small to follow me?” It is no wonder - Khrustalev is 14 centimeters shorter than Barnabas. At the same time, many considered this couple harmonious and sweet.
Katya and dancer Kostya MYAKINKOV got married in early June. IN Honeymoon let's go to Rome
- Little guy and a tall girl- it's very erotic, don't you think? - 32-year-old Varnava smiles. - Here is Dima Khrustalev - our one and only man. What do you think Mitya was doing in “Comedy Woman” among so many women? He is small, agile and funny - a real conqueror women's hearts! In general, I noticed that short men are much more talented and successful than those whose height exceeds the mark of 190 - 195. In general, of course, people with short stature have a more difficult time, because throughout their lives they look at the world with their heads slightly raised - Your neck will hurt. But for us, tall ones, kissing is always pleasant.
Lose weight with lemon rice (181 cm)
“Long-legged Heron” - that’s what the singer was nicknamed Varvara(real name - Elena Tutanova) classmates from Gnesinka. And at school the future artist was dubbed the Ostankino Tower. Therefore, Varvara had the habit of walking with a stoop. But in the basketball section Alena had big success. The complexes regarding height finally disappeared while working as a model at the Fashion House of Vyacheslav Zaitsev.
- It’s profitable to be high on stage, but in life... I can’t afford to wear shoes with beautiful, elegant heels - I’ll just knock down all the ceilings! - says the 43-year-old singer. - You need to carefully monitor your weight. If, with such growth, you are also a donut... Once a week I arrange a fasting day: kefir, buckwheat or apple. I recently tried a new diet: boiled rice, sprinkled lemon juice, and grapefruit with egg white.
Who said that girls who are 180 plus are destined for a career as an actress? Gone are the days when neat, full-breasted divas with curved hips and narrow waists were in fashion. They are being replaced by actresses with the confident tread of long legs, with model height, as they say. So: ten of the tallest and most famous beauties of cinema.
Uma Thurman
Uma Thurman rightfully takes first place in the “growth-fame” category. Height is 184 cm. Uma was born in a wealthy American family. Long as a pole, the ugly girl suffered in childhood because of her appearance. But against all odds, she decided to become a great actress. Persistence and talent could not but bear fruit. And already in 1988, Uma starred in the film “Dangerous Liaisons,” which brought her enormous popularity. And the film “Pulp Fiction”, directed by Quentin Tarantino, “ended” with an Oscar for the actress, and worldwide fame. Today Uma Thurman is a recognized beauty, incredibly talented actress, and also a mother of three children.
Nicole Kidman
Second place in the nomination is awarded to actress Nicole Kidman, height 180 cm. Many years ago, the blond beauty flew to the states from Australia. Like many lanky girls, Nicole endured ridicule at school throughout her childhood. A own parents they even told her that with her height it was stupid to dream of becoming an actress. “Just think, they won’t be able to find a suitable partner for you! You will be half a head taller than them!” they dissuaded their awkward daughter. However, Nicole, despite the warnings, still became an actress. And which! One of the most beautiful actresses modernity. And...the tallest. By the way, her height did not stop her from falling in love with Tom Cruise, an actor with high stakes, but rather short stature. They say that after divorcing him, Nicole joyfully stated that she would finally be able to walk in high heels again.
Brooke Shields
Actress Brooke Shields, height 183 cm, takes 3rd place in our rating. The film “The Blue Lagoon”, with the participation of young Brooke Shields, was remembered by many precisely because of the image she created. A nymph girl, captivating and sensual, despite her young age. Nature generously gifted the girl. In addition to her beautiful face, she also had impressive height. In The Blue Lagoon, for example, she had to walk along specially dug grooves for her in order to appear shorter than her partner, Christopher Atkins.
Sigourney Weaver
In 1979, the science-fiction thriller Aliens was released. The main role was played by an American, Sigourney Weaver. Female astronaut, scientist, in excellent condition physical fitness. Throughout the film, she bravely saved the world from aliens. The intense struggle did not allow me to tear myself away from the screen for a second. Sigourney showed the wonders of mastering her body, while not forgetting to maintain the image of a scientist, and just a woman, a woman with a height of 183 cm.
Bridget Nelson
Actress and model Bridget Nelson (185 cm) was born in a small Danish town. Having made her way from a top model to an actress, in 1985 she met the already popular Sylvester Stallone. Later that same year she became his wife and starred in the next, 4th film, “Rocky.” Two years later, the marriage broke up, and Bridget herself plunged headlong into the world of music. She released several solo albums and starred in several more films.
Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts brought to the cinema an unforgettable image of Pretty Woman, and 178 cm of grace and charm. As a child, she dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. After school she studied at the University of Georgia, but before graduating she dropped out and went to NY, enroll in acting school.
Charlize Theron
Actress Charlize Theron, 177 cm. Long-legged beauty from South Africa became known to us after the premiere of the film “The Devil's Advocate”. Despite her difficult childhood (the future actress’s father drank heavily, and when the girl turned 15, her mother shot her enraged father, right in front of her daughter), Charlize did not withdraw into herself, and already at the age of 16 she won a modeling competition. A few years later, my mother bought her daughter a plane ticket to Los Angeles. One way. She believed in her daughter and knew that her strong girl would be able to conquer Hollywood.
Liv Tyler
Liv Tyler, 177 cm. Liv is the daughter famous rock singer Steven Tyler - leader of the Aerosmith group. The film Armageddon, where the actress starred with Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck, brought her first fame. The brunette with porcelain skin and sky-blue eyes attracted the attention of directors and producers all over the world. Liv admits that she loves wearing heels. Even though, she jokes, I’m almost three meters tall in them!
Rebecca Romijn
American, of Dutch descent. Height is 180 cm. Many descendants of the Vikings are of impressive size. And Rebecca was no exception. As a child, she had the nickname “cheerful giant blondie.” For his cheerful disposition, and of course his tall stature. Among her roles, her work in the sequel “X-Men” is most famous. And also the main role in the film " Femme fatale", directed by Brian De Palma.
Rachel Nichols
180 cm. American actress and model. By her own account, she was by no means pretty in high school. Having the height of a grenadier, and disproportionately long legs and hands, Rachel began dancing, and soon grew from an ugly duckling beautiful swan. Graceful and flexible. Her first fame came from the release of the thriller “Parking.” Throughout the film she wears only a short dress, so the audience had time to appreciate all the advantages of Rachel's figure.
