20+ Surprisingly Tall Celebrity Women

By Jamie Lee

Brooke Shields


Credit: @Brooke Shields

This incredibly tall, 6’0″ actress and model has been around for a while now. She started her modeling career at the age of 11, by the time she was 12 she got her first leading role in the film Pretty Baby, back in 1978. Remember that time she played Joey’s stalker in Friends? He’s only 5ft 9, by the way. She also had a big recurring role in NBC’s Law and Order. She received two Golden Globes nominations, which she didn’t win, but looked at the winners from the chilling 6ft tall climate around her head.

Tyra Banks


Credit: @Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks holds many titles, from supermodel, actress, reality TV star, to author, producer, businesswomen, and even occasional singer. That is the life of the 5’11” superstar. She was the first black American to be featured on the cover of the GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She co-stared next to Will Smith during his early days as the Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Smith, by the way, 6ft 2.