Velvet Celebrity Digest

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Kristen Bell may be just as petite as she seems. According to IMDb, Bell is only 5 foot 1 inch tall. And while that might not make her among Hollywood's shortest celebrities, the actress is still shorter than the average height for American women, which is around 5 foot 4 inches according to Healthline.

Even if Bell is on the shorter side, her presence is never small. Despite often being shorter than others in photos or on screen, she still finds ways to grab people's attention. That's exactly why she's been cast to play a variety of roles, from a smart detective in her breakout hit "Veronica Mars" to a psychologically disturbed woman in Netflix's "The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window." No matter her stature, both directors and fans know Bell consistently leaves a big impression.