Maggie Smith's Height
5ft 5 ¼ (165.7 cm)
English actress, best remembered for films like The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Nowhere to Go, California Suite, A Room with a View, Keeping Mum, Murder by Death and the Harry Potter films. In a biography, the author mentioned she was "five feet and five inches tall"
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Average Guess (18 Votes)
5ft 5.32in (165.9cm)
5ft 5.32in (165.9cm)
Arch Stanton said on 1/Oct/24
RIP. Another one gone, it seems to be increasing of late. Could seem taller because she was slim and had a lordly demeanour.
RIP. Another one gone, it seems to be increasing of late. Could seem taller because she was slim and had a lordly demeanour.
Gerald S said on 27/Sep/24
Case of a strong 5'5" peak, Rob?
She looked equal in height with Hoffman below (both wearing similar footwear). RIP Dame Maggie.
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She looked equal in height with Hoffman below (both wearing similar footwear). RIP Dame Maggie.
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Editor RobI think a fraction over 5ft 5 probably is a fair mark to leave her at.
5'11james said on 27/Sep/24
RIP Maggie Smith :(
5'5-5'5.25 peak
5'4 before death
RIP Maggie Smith :(
5'5-5'5.25 peak
5'4 before death
Littlelee5ft6 said on 9/May/20
No 5ft 5 is her peak height. She clearly wouldn't have been above it. Possibly 5ft 4 now
No 5ft 5 is her peak height. She clearly wouldn't have been above it. Possibly 5ft 4 now
Shar said on 6/Aug/18
I remember reading somewhere awhile back that she was five five with "long dancer's legs." She's always looked closer to five six to me.
I remember reading somewhere awhile back that she was five five with "long dancer's legs." She's always looked closer to five six to me.
Chris said on 9/Dec/17
Met her last week and was close to her. Definitely more than 5'5". 5'6" or even 5'7".
Met her last week and was close to her. Definitely more than 5'5". 5'6" or even 5'7".
Katie said on 21/Mar/17
Met her recently (December). She is taller than 5'5", I think. 5'6" or 5'6.5" more probable
Met her recently (December). She is taller than 5'5", I think. 5'6" or 5'6.5" more probable
Lily Jarvis said on 13/Feb/17
she was 5'6" when she was younger. She's 5'5" now.
she was 5'6" when she was younger. She's 5'5" now.
Arch Stanton said on 13/Jan/17
Could pass for 5 ft 6 at times in younger years.
Could pass for 5 ft 6 at times in younger years.
Lisa said on 16/Apr/16
She's at least as tall as Emma Thompson who's 5'8. There's a picture of them standing next to each other in a scene from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, so unless Maggie is wearing tall shoes under her costume, she and Emma are almost exactly the same height.
She's at least as tall as Emma Thompson who's 5'8. There's a picture of them standing next to each other in a scene from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, so unless Maggie is wearing tall shoes under her costume, she and Emma are almost exactly the same height.
Sue said on 6/Feb/16
Saw Maggie in person a couple of times and I was next to her. I'd say she's taller than 5ft5 : maybe 5ft7, or 5ft6. She was 5ft5 when she was a teenager, studying acting in Oxford (that's why this height has been recorded).
Saw Maggie in person a couple of times and I was next to her. I'd say she's taller than 5ft5 : maybe 5ft7, or 5ft6. She was 5ft5 when she was a teenager, studying acting in Oxford (that's why this height has been recorded).
Arch Stanton said on 1/Jan/16
Mmm it must have been one scene, in other stills of them Maggie does look about 3 inches taller.
Editor Rob
Mmm it must have been one scene, in other stills of them Maggie does look about 3 inches taller.
Editor Rob I feel she could pull off 5ft 5 easily enough in many films, even at times could give taller feeling.
Arch Stanton said on 1/Jan/16
Rob, do you think 5'4.5 might be a better fit? She looks more 5'4 range with Bette Davis in Death on the Nile. Plus Davis was getting older by late 70s. Can you add a photo?
Rob, do you think 5'4.5 might be a better fit? She looks more 5'4 range with Bette Davis in Death on the Nile. Plus Davis was getting older by late 70s. Can you add a photo?
Charlotte said on 14/Feb/13
Yeah, I met her a few times (she wore flat shoes), and I suppose she is around 169-170, taller than 165 anyway...
Yeah, I met her a few times (she wore flat shoes), and I suppose she is around 169-170, taller than 165 anyway...
Gaedda said on 12/Sep/12
I think she'e 170 or 172, she's taller than 165
I think she'e 170 or 172, she's taller than 165
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