Another powerful woman whose height came to her advantage is the hip-hop goddess, Queen Latifa.
She started off as an athlete, a power forward on her high school basketball team, to be exact. She then went on to become a hip-hop pioneer, a singer and songwriter, and later — an actress.
Maria Sharapova - 6'2'' (188 cm)
The Russian professional tennis player Maria Sharapova is an impressive 6'2''. This Olympian and Grand Slam winner has had her fair share of gold and silver medals.
Sharapova's height not only makes her stand out but is probably an asset for her sport. And when she's not on the tennis court, you can find her modeling for the biggest fashion houses and helping other women entrepreneurs.
Adriana Lima - 5'10" (178 cm)
Another Victoria's Secret Angel who made our list is the stunningly tall and slender Adriana Lima.
This 5'10'' goddess was crowned "Supermodel of Brazil" at the age of 15! She has been called "the most valuable Victoria's Secret Angel."
Michelle Obama - 5'11" (180 cm)
At 5'11'', former first lady, Michelle Obama, is tied with the beloved Eleanor Roosevelt for the title of the tallest first lady in history.
During an interview on Jimmy Kimmel's show, she said that when trying to be inconspicuous, "It's a little hard because I'm so tall, so you see people just kind of looking at me just because I'm so tall." We think that they're probably just looking at her because she is MICHELLE OBAMA!
Tara Moss - 6'1'' (185 cm)
Tara Moss is a Canadian-Australian former model turned author and human rights activist. She's the UNICEF national ambassador for child survival.
At 6’1'', she began her modeling career at 14 but quickly realized that it wasn't the path for her and went on to pursue her other endeavors.