In the world of the rich and famous most ladies are of average height — however, every now and then there are those few who manage to have a breakthrough in spite (or because) of their unusual height. And while there certainly are quite a few very tall women in the world of show biz who are known for being over 6 feet tall, this list takes a look at those who are on the other side of the spectrum with a height of under 5 feet.
These ladies definitely prove that being a shorty is something everyone should embrace and be proud of, and it certainly doesn't mean that their dreams can't come true. From famous rap stars, to Tony Award winners, to Olympic gold medalists — keep on scrolling to find out just which famous ladies are probably shorter than you thought!
7 Lil' Kim — 4′ 11″ (150 cm)
Kicking the list off is Kimberly Denise Jones better known as rapper Lil' Kim who rose to fame in the late 90s with hits such as "No Time", "Not Tonight (Ladies Night)", and "Crush on You". Over the years the rapper has certainly changed quite a bit but one thing that always remained the same is her height.
With 4 feet 11 inches Lil' Kim is definitely on the short side when it comes to the rich and famous but the musician has always embraced her height. After all, even her stage name "Lil' Kim" refers to her height. Nowadays, Lil' Kim has taken somewhat of a step back from the spotlight as she is raising her daughter Royal Reign.
6 Adrienne Bailon — 4′ 11″ (150 cm)
Next on the list is singer and actress Adrienne Bailon who is best known for being a former member of the girl groups 3LW and The Cheetah Girls, as well as a co-host of the daytime talk show The Real.
As far as acting goes, Adrienne appeared in movies such as The Cheetah Girls films, Coach Carter, and All You've Got, as well as television shows like That's So Raven and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Just like rapper Lil' Kim, Adrienne Bailon is also 4 feet 11 inches tall — which means she just barely made it onto our list.
5 Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi — 4′ 8″ (142 cm)
Another lady that definitely deserves a spot on the list of shortest female celebs is reality television star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi. Snooki rose to fame as a cast member of the MTV reality show Jersey Shore back in 2009.
Since then, the $4 million worth star has starred in Snooki & Jwoww and Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. Unfortunately for fans of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, Snooki will no longer be a cast member — but she will surely be missed. With a height of 4 feet 8 inches, the reality television star is the shortest celebrity on today's list.
4 Bindi Irwin — 4′ 11″ (150 cm)
Next on the list is Australian television personality, conservationist, and zoo operator Bindi Irwin. Bindi — who is the daughter of late conservationist and television personality Steve Irwin — is 4 feet 11 inches tall. Recently, the star announced that she is pregnant and expecting a baby girl with her husband Chandler Powell, an American professional wakeboarder from Florida.
Over the years Bindi has explored different career paths some of which involved acting, singing, dancing, and game show hosting — and all of those have helped the young star amass quite an impressive net worth.
3 Tila Tequila — 4′ 11″ (149 cm)
Another reality television star that has made it onto the list is Tila Tequila. The star rose to fame back in 2007 thanks to the dating show A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila which aired on MTV. Besides that one, Tila has been seen in a few other reality television shows such as Surviving Nugent and Celebrity Big Brother.
Over the years Tila has also dabbled into music and she even released two albums — but her career as a singer never really kicked off. Just like most ladies on the list, Tila is also 4 feet 11 inches tall.
2 Kristin Chenoweth — 4′ 11″ (150 cm)
Actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth has also made it onto the list of the shortest female celebs as the star is only 4 feet and 11 inches tall. Some of Kristin's most notable roles include Annabeth Schott in NBC's The West Wing and Olive Snook on the ABC comedy-drama Pushing Daisies.
The star also has quite some success on Broadway and in 1999 she even won a Tony Award for her performance as Sally Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. When it comes to movies, Kristin's most noteworthy roles were in Bewitched, The Pink Panther, Rio 2, and The Peanuts Movie.
1 Shawn Johnson East — 4′ 11″ (150 cm)
Wrapping the list up is former artistic gymnast Shawn Johnson East. While she won plenty of medals throughout her career, her biggest success was becoming a balance beam gold medalist at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Bejing.
In 2012 Shawn announced her retirement from gymnastics. Besides her athletic career, the former artistic gymnast is also known for winning season eight of Dancing with the Stars in 2008, as well as coming in second at the on the all-star edition in 2012. With a height of 4 foot 11 inches, Shawn barely made it onto the list!