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Female Celebrities Who Are 5 Feet 11 Inches (180 cm) Tall

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Sarah Oconnor

Updated on January 17, 2026

The list of female celebrities who are 5'11" (180 cm) tall includes Ellie Thumann, Shaunie O’Neal, Alek Wek, Jessica Tarlov, Yovanna Ventura. Famous personalities featured on this list, include models, actresses, beauty pageant winners, tennis players and from other domains of life. This list of female celebrities who are 5 feet 11 inches includes people from United States, Germany, Russia, France and many more countries.

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Taylor Swift

(Pop Icon & One of the Best-Selling Musicians of All Time)

Taylor Swift

Birthdate: December 13, 1989

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

American pop and country music singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift is a multiple Grammy award winning artist who has inspired a number of hopeful musicians. A talented artist since a young age, she achieved success with her first single and debut album in 2006. Since then, the Fearless star has not looked back and also made her acting debut in 2009.

Michelle Obama

Birthdate: January 17, 1964

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Wife of the former U.S President, Barack Obama, and one of the most popular First Ladies of the United States, Michelle Obama is a celebrity in her own right. She is still very popular and is a sought-after speaker around the globe and often lends her voice to issues like poverty awareness, education, nutrition, women’s rights, immigration and racism.

 3 

Uma Thurman

(Best Known for Her Roles in the Films: 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Kill Bill: Volume 1 & 2')

Uma Thurman

Birthdate: April 29, 1970

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

From being a lanky girl who was made fun of in school to becoming Hollywood’s A-list star, actress Uma Thurman has had quite a journey. She worked in various movies before landing on the film that earned her international appreciation, Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction. Later, Tarantino's two Kill Bill movies and Mira Nair’s miniseries Hysterical Blindness further boosted her stardom.

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Nicole Kidman

(One of the Most Influential and Highest-Grossing Actresses of Hollywood)

Nicole Kidman

Birthdate: June 20, 1967

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Australian actress and producer Nicole Kidman is one of the world's highest-paid actresses. She is the founder of the production company Blossom Films. She was twice named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine. Besides acting, she has been a Goodwill ambassador for UNICEF since 1994.

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Karen Gillan

(Scottish Actress Best Known for Her Role as ‘Amy Pond’ in the TV Series ‘Doctor Who’)

Karen Gillan

Birthdate: November 28, 1987

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Inverness, Scotland

Karen Gillan is one of the most popular and successful actresses from Scotland. She is best known for playing Nebula and Ruby Roundhouse in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films and Jumanji film series respectively. Also a filmmaker, she wrote and directed The Party's Just Beginning, apart from acting in the film. She is also a philanthropist.

 6 

Lynda Carter

(American Actress, Singer and Winner of Miss World USA 1972)

Lynda Carter

Birthdate: July 24, 1951

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Lynda Carter is an American actress, model, singer-songwriter, and beauty pageant titleholder. A former Miss World USA, Lynda Carter's acting career is largely defined by her portrayal of comic book fictional superheroine, Wonder Woman, in the eponymous live-action television series. Over the years, Carter has also been an ardent advocate of LGBT rights.

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Tilda Swinton

(British Actress Who is Known for Her Roles in Independent Films and Blockbusters)

Tilda Swinton

Birthdate: November 5, 1960

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: London, England

One of the most popular Scottish actresses of her generation, Tilda Swinton is known for portraying negative roles in both blockbusters and independent arthouse films. An Academy Award-winning actress, Tilda is also known for her impressive fashion sense; she was named by The Guardian as one of the fifty best-dressed over 50 in 2013.

Bethany Hamilton

Birthdate: February 8, 1990

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Lihue

Bethany Hamilton is an American surfer. She serves as an inspiration to many surfers around the world as she returned to professional surfing even after surviving a shark attack in which she lost her left arm. Her 2004 autobiography, which narrates her experience, was adapted into a film titled Soul Surfer in which Bethany Hamilton was portrayed by AnnaSophia Robb.

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Famke Janssen

(Dutch Actress Known for Her Role in the Netflix Original Series 'Hemlock Grove')

Famke Janssen

Birthdate: November 5, 1964

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Amstelveen, Netherlands

Famke Janssen is a Dutch actress best known for playing important roles in popular Hollywood films like the X-Men film series and the Taken film trilogy. A former fashion model, Janssen achieved international recognition when she played Bond girl Xenia Onatopp in GoldenEye. Over the course of her acting career, Famke Janssen has recieved several awards, including the Saturn Award.

 10 

Naomi Osaka

(The First Asian Player to Hold the Top Ranking in Tennis Singles)

Naomi Osaka

Birthdate: October 16, 1997

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka made history by being the first player of Asian origin to hold the world number one rank in singles. Osaka made headlines when in 2021, she withdrew from the French Open after refusing to be part of a press conference to protect her mental health.

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Rebecca Romijn

(Actress Known for Her Role in ‘X-Men' Film Series and 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' TV Series)

Rebecca Romijn

Birthdate: November 6, 1972

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Berkeley, California, United States

Rebecca Romijn is an American actress whose skills and beautiful body were tailor-made for the role of Mystique, whom she portrayed in the X-Men film series. Renowned for her beauty, Rebecca Romijn started her career as a model, featuring on the cover of magazines like Glamour and Sports Illustrated. She has also been featured in advertising campaigns for popular brands.

Gisele Bündchen

Birthdate: July 20, 1980

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Horizontina, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Regarded as the epitome of supermodel, Gisele Bündchen is credited with bringing an end to the heroin chic era of modeling and ushering in a healthy look with curves. She pioneered and popularized the horse walk and is considered the only remaining supermodel. 

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Laila Ali

(One of the Greatest Female Boxers of All Time)

Laila Ali

Birthdate: December 30, 1977

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Miami Beach, Florida, United States

Laila Ali is an American former professional boxer. The daughter of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, Laila Ali competed from 1999 to 2007, during which she remained undefeated. She is also credited with saving wrestling legend Hulk Hogan's life by calling him when he was suicidal and depressed. After retiring from professional boxing, Laila Ali became a television personality.

Caroline Kennedy

Birthdate: November 27, 1957

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Cornell Medical Center Hospital, New York City, New York, U.S.

Caroline Kennedy is an American author, diplomat, and attorney. The only surviving child of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, Caroline served as the US Ambassador to Japan between 2013 and 2017. A prolific author who writes about civil liberties, Caroline Kennedy has also served as a spokesperson for the Kennedy family's legacy.

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Adrianne Palicki

(Actress Known for Her TV Series: 'Friday Night Lights' and 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D')

Adrianne Palicki

Birthdate: May 6, 1983

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio, United States

Adrianne Palicki is an American actress known for playing important roles in TV series like Friday Night Lights and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Adrianne Palicki went on to establish herself as a respectable actress despite suffering from celiac disease.

 16 

Melania Trump

(Wife of Former US President, Donald Trump and First Lady of the United States (2017 - 2021) )

Melania Trump

Birthdate: April 26, 1970

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Novo mesto, Slovenia

A former model as well as timepiece and jewellery designer, Melania Trump is the wife of 45th US President Donald Trump and the current First Lady of the United States of America. The Slovenian-American is only the second foreign born and the first naturalized citizen to hold the title.

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Birthdate: October 14, 1979

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Rosedale, Maryland, United States

Actress, dancer, and model, Stacy Keibler, has appeared in many TV shows including What About Brian. Prior to becoming an actress, she was a professional wrestler known for her work with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). She has appeared in eleven WWE video games. She is popular for her beauty and is considered a sex symbol.

Claudia Schiffer

Birthdate: August 25, 1970

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Rheinberg, Germany

In 2020, Claudia Schiffer stunned fans with an Instagram picture in a lacy blue gown on her 50th birthday, looking not any less desirable than a 20-something. The German model had earlier soared to fame as the face of Chanel and has graced the cover of American Vogue 16 times.

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Julie Newmar

(Actress and Dancer Best Known for Her Role as ‘Katrin Sveg’ in the Film ‘The Marriage-Go-Round’)

Julie Newmar

Birthdate: August 16, 1933

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Julie Newmar is an American actress, singer, and dancer. A versatile actress, Newmar received a Tony Award for her portrayal of Katrin Sveg in the Broadway production of The Marriage-Go-Round. An avid supporter of LGBT rights, Newmar was honored by the, Gay and Lesbian Elder Housing organization with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013.

 20 

Pat Summitt

(American women's college basketball head coach)

Pat Summitt

Birthdate: June 12, 1952

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Clarksville, Tennessee, United States

Died: June 28, 2016

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

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Wilma Rudolph

(The First American Woman to Win Three Gold Medals in a Single Olympic Games)

Wilma Rudolph

Birthdate: June 23, 1940

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Clarksville, Tennessee, United States

Died: November 12, 1994

Sprinter Wilma Rudolph made history by becoming the first American female athlete to win three track and field gold medals in a single Olympic game. As a child, she needed orthopedic shoes to help her walk. The sports icon lost her life to cancer but was immortalized through books and movies.

Missi Pyle

Birthdate: November 16, 1972

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Missi Pyle is an American singer and actress known for playing supporting roles in successful comedy films, such as Bringing Down the House and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay. As a musician, Missi Pyle is credited with forming the now-defunct country-rock duo Smith & Pyle.

Anne-Marie Johnson

Birthdate: July 18, 1960

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Vanessa Redgrave

Birthdate: January 30, 1937

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

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Paige Bueckers

(Basketball player)

Paige Bueckers

Birthdate: October 20, 2001

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Edina, Minnesota, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Mariel Hemingway

Birthdate: November 22, 1961

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Mill Valley, California, United States

Mariel Hemingway is best known for her Academy Award- and BAFTA-nominated performance in Woody Allen's Manhattan. She also earned Golden Globe nominations for her debut in Lipstick as a teenager and for the series Civil Wars. She practices transcendental meditation and has also hosted a series of yoga videos.

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Adrianne Curry

(Model)

Adrianne Curry

Birthdate: August 6, 1982

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Joliet, Illinois, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Behati Prinsloo

Birthdate: May 16, 1988

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Grootfontein, Namibia

Namibian model Behati Prinsloo gained fame as a Victoria's Secret Angel. She had previously campaigned for the lingerie line Pink. Behati is married to Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine. An avid philanthropist, she has worked for the victims of the Haiti earthquake and for the protection of the black rhinoceros.

 29 

Juliet Prowse

(Film, Stage and Television Actress Who Had a Four-Decade Long Career)

Juliet Prowse

Birthdate: September 25, 1936

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Died: September 14, 1996

Juliet Prowse was an actress and dancer whose stage, film, and TV career spanned 40 years. She gained prominence during the 1960s by appearing in films like Can-Can and G.I. Blues, which accentuated her dancing skills and her attractive legs. Towards the end of her career, Juliet Prowse hosted PBS' Championship Ballroom Dance Competition

Melissa Mathison

Birthdate: June 3, 1950

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: November 4, 2015

Melissa Mathison was a screenwriter and an activist for the Tibetan independence movement. She attended the University of California, Berkeley, for a while but quit before graduating. She was acquainted with Francis Ford Coppola who encouraged her to pursue a screenwriting career. She was once married to actor, Harrison Ford, and had two children.

Alex Martin

Birthdate: May 9, 1973

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: United States

Alexandrea “Alex” Martin, daughter of legendary actor Whoopi Goldberg and her first husband, Alvin Martin, became Miss Golden Globe in 1994. She has also played minor roles in Call Me Claus and Sister Act 2. She has three children, the first of whom was born when Alex was a teenager.

 32 

Althea Gibson

( The First African American to Win a Grand Slam Title )

Althea Gibson

Birthdate: August 25, 1927

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States

Died: September 28, 2003

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

 33 

Alyssa Sutherland

(Actor, Model, Film actor)

Alyssa Sutherland

Birthdate: September 23, 1982

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Brisbane

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Elin Nordegren

Birthdate: January 1, 1980

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden

Elin Nordegren, former wife of golfer Tiger Woods, initially worked as a model, appearing on the cover of Cafe Sport. She met Tiger while working as a nanny for golfer Jesper Parnevik. In 2010, following a massive cheating scandal and her divorce from Tiger, Elin received $100 million as settlement.

 35 

Kristanna Loken

(Actress, Model)

Kristanna Loken

Birthdate: October 8, 1979

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Ghent, New York, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Josephine Skriver

Birthdate: April 4, 1993

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark

Danish model Josephine Skriver, known for her work with Gucci and Armani, was discovered by an agent when she was in New York City with her school soccer team. Raised by a gay father and a lesbian mother, and conceived through IVF, she is also a prominent LGBT activist.

Sydney Tamiia Poitier

Birthdate: November 15, 1973

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

 38 

Katherine Webb

(Model)

Katherine Webb

Birthdate: April 24, 1989

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

 39 

Toni Tennille

(Singer-songwriter)

Toni Tennille

Birthdate: May 8, 1940

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

 40 

Amanda Anisimova

(American Professional Tennis Player)

Amanda Anisimova

Birthdate: August 31, 2001

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Freehold Township, New Jersey, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

 41 

Niki Taylor

(Model)

Niki Taylor

Birthdate: March 5, 1975

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

 42 

Carla Hall

(Chef who appeared in the fifth and eighth seasons of Top Chef, Bravo's cooking competition show)

Carla Hall

Birthdate: May 12, 1964

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

 43 

Stephanie Corneliussen

(Danish Actress Known for Her Role as ‘Joanna Wellick’ in TV Series ‘Mr. Robot’)

Stephanie Corneliussen

Birthdate: April 28, 1987

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark

Best known as Joanna Wellick from Mr. Robot, Stephanie Corneliussen was scouted by a modeling agency at 13 and soon won the Supermodel of Scandinavia contest. Apart from being a trained ballet dancer, the openly bisexual Danish actor-model is also vegan and a prominent animal rights activist.

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Teddy Geiger

(Musician)

Teddy Geiger

Birthdate: September 16, 1988

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Rochester, New York, USA

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

 45 

Karolína Kurková

(Czech Actress and Model Known for Her Work as a Former ‘Victoria's Secret Angel’)

Karolína Kurková

Birthdate: February 28, 1984

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Děčín, Czech Republic

Karolína Kurková is a Czech-American actress and model best known for being a former Victoria's Secret Angel. Praised by the bigwigs of the modeling industry for her skills as a model, Kurková was counted among the world's highest-paid models by 2007. Also known for her humanitarian work, Kurková was honored by Women Together, a non-profit organization, in 2006.

Abby Wambach

Birthdate: June 2, 1980

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Rochester, New York, United States

Retired soccer player Abby Wambach is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. She is a FIFA Women's World Cup champion as well and a six-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award. She retired in 2015 and was listed in that year’s Time 100 list as one of the most influential people in the world.

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Abbey Lee Kershaw

(Model, Actor)

Abbey Lee Kershaw

Birthdate: June 12, 1987

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Melbourne

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

 48 

Jennifer Hawkins

(Australian Model, Television Presenter and Beauty Queen Who was Crowned Miss Universe in 2004)

Jennifer Hawkins

Birthdate: December 22, 1983

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Holmesville, Australia

Jennifer Hawkins first soared to fame after winning both the Miss Australia and the Miss Universe pageants in 2004. Initially a Newcastle Knights cheerleader, she was named the second-most-sexiest woman in the world by FHM and later gained international recognition with Seven Network travel show The Great Outdoors.

Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann

Birthdate: July 26, 1983

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

 50 

Alicia Machado

(Actress)

Alicia Machado

Birthdate: December 6, 1976

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)