Plenty of Hollywood stars are quite short — under 5ft5in, that is — but it's hard to tell in front of the camera because they are styled to look statuesque.
Platform heels, finely tailored clothing and slender frames help deceive the eye into thinking they have height when they hit the spotlight at events.
On screen they may look larger than life as well, as the camera shoots them in certain ways.
Here is a look at the pretty but petite ladies ruling the red carpets.
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