Venus Williams, along with her younger sister Serena Wiliams will forever be remembered as one of the greatest female tennis players in history. When it comes to height, Venus stands at 6’1” tall, much taller than her sister.
Williams loves her height! She once Tweeted, “you’ve got to remember I am six feet one inch, very tall (I love it!).” We’re here for her confidence.
Sigourney Weaver - 5'11" (180 cm)
Some people are late bloomers; some are early. In Sigourney Weaver's case, who hit 5’10 ½" by the time she was a young teenager, you can just guess which one she was!
She is often nicknamed "The Queen of Sci-Fi" because Weaver has practically pioneered the portrayal of female sci-fi action heroines. You've seen her in "Ghostbusters," "Galaxy Quest," "WALL-E," and "Avatar" just to name a few.
Jane Lynch - 6'0'' (183 cm)
You're probably familiar with Jane Lynch from the hit TV show "Glee," where she plays a stern but hilarious gym teacher, Sue Sylvester. Naturally, she towered over many of her female costars.
Thanks to her height, Lynch had a promising basketball career all throughout high school and even considered going pro. This is fitting, considering the role she played in "Glee."
Nicole Steinwedell - 5'11" (182 cm)
Nicole Steinwedell is a 5'11" actress Bridget Sullivan in the television show "The Unit." Steinwedell once said about her cast member, Joshua Jackson, with whom she works closely, that she was grateful for his height so that she didn't feel the need to crouch around him.
Steinwedell just missed the cut for 6'0'' but is still impressive enough to make our list.
Stacy Keibler - 5'11" (180 cm)
Stacy Kiebler is an actress, dancer, and model, but you probably remember her from her wrestling days at WWE and WCW. She also came in third on season two of "Dancing with the Stars."
She's 5'11'' tall and has exceptionally long legs, so it's no surprise her nicknames have been "The Legs of WCW," "The Legs of WWE," and "The Weapon of Mass Seduction."