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Question: How tall do you need to be an actress!?
is there a specific height!? all profesional actresses i've seen are as tall as 5'5 or more!.!.!.is that a requirement or something!? are the chances of becoming a profesional actress better if your tall (besides the fact of your acting skills) !?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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It depends on the role of the person that the casting director needs!.
Short actresses:
Hayden Panterrie [spelling, sorry!] 5 ft!. 1 in!.
Ashley and Mary Kate Olsen - 5 ft!. 1 in!.
Demi Lovato - 5 ft!. 3 in!.

There are A LOT more, too!

To completely answer your question, you don't have to be a certain height!.

I hope I helped! :]
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Well it's not like modeling where you have to be in a certain height range to get in the business, but however different rolls have different height requirements!. Being average height like everyone else (I know it sounds silly) but you do have better chances!. But there are some small and alot of tall actors that have become sucsessful!.
If somebodys a great actor/actress I don't see why they can't get into the business!.

Lucy♀ :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

There is a range, it really depends on the role!. If you are thinking movies as opposed to theatre you are going to find different requirements!. However, there are some very successful shorter actresses out there like Holly Hunter, Ellen Page, Sissy Spacek, Eva Longoria!.!.!. If you are good and you work hard that will work in your favour!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Height has nothing to do with acting!.!.!. Trust me, iv'e been doing this for long time!. Some roles require shorter people, some roles require taller people!. No matter your height, you still have a chance!. Audition for everything youre interested in!. Thats the best way! Exposure is key!

P!.S!. Don't confuse modeling with acting :]Www@QuestionHome@Com

There is no height requirement!. If there was, then there would be some really pathetic actors out in the world who only got in because of their height!. Honestly, it doesn't effect you by much if you are short you need to be able to act!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You can be any height because there are so many different roles that can be played!. To be a model you need to be at least 5 ft 8"!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

think about it, actors in movies, shows, etc are all different sizes colors heights and have many different accents!.You have chances :)Www@QuestionHome@Com