12 world celebrities who turned out to be shorter than you thought (12 photos)

We tend to imagine celebrities as tall, athletic, and handsome. But this isn't always the case, and in real life, Hollywood beauties and macho men are much more prosaic. Their looks are the work of dozens of professionals who know where and how to position the camera, and what to include in the frame to effectively portray their hero. We'll reveal the secrets of 12 stars who are shorter than you thought.





1. Danny Trejo



Danny Trejo, who seems like a six-foot-tall, brutal monster, is actually a rather modest 167 cm tall.

2. Kim Kardashian





Kim, whose figure everyone admires so much, probably wouldn't mind growing a little taller. The socialite is only 159 cm tall.

3. Reese Witherspoon



The remarkable Hollywood actress and producer Reese Witherspoon is only 156 cm tall.

4. Madonna



The Queen of Pop, Madonna, almost always towers over her backup dancers, but this is only thanks to her careful selection of shots. The singer is short – 163 cm.

5. Alla Pugacheva



Our prima donna Alla Borisovna can boast a height of only 162 cm.

6. Pablo Picasso



The great artist and ladies' man, Pablo Picasso, was not very tall. The genius towered over the crowd of mediocrity at just 160 cm.

7. Alyssa Milano



The charming Alyssa Milano is very petite – just 157 cm.

8. Hilary Duff



Actress Hilary Duff is the same height as Milano, 157 cm.

9. Salma Hayek



Salma Hayek is a great example of how the same 157 cm can look different.

10. Lady Gaga



The outrageous Lady Gaga, at just 155 cm tall, doesn't seem short. Perhaps her talent adds a few more inches?

11. Nicole Richie



And again, 157 cm. This time, it's the stunning actress and singer Nicole Richie. It seems this height isn't a coincidence that talented women attain.



Oscar-winning Dustin Hoffman has grown to just 166 cm.