Kristin Chenoweth’s Height: How Tall Is the Actor and Singer?
Kristin Chenoweth has spent decades serving audiences with bubbly comedy, sassiness, and incredible songs in her roles both onstage and on camera. With such a huge stage presence, it can be easy to think the actor is a tall woman. However, that’s not the case. Learn Kristin Chenoweth’s height.
What is Kristin Chenoweth’s height?
According to IMDb, Chenoweth was born in a small town in Oklahoma called Broken Arrow. After her birth, Chenoweth was adopted by Jerry and Junie Chenoweth. Chenoweth graduated from Broken Arrow High School and then attended Oklahoma City University to study Musical Theater. Soon after, Chenoweth received her Master’s Degree in Opera Performance and her career began to take off.
With all those big accomplishments, it’s surprising to hear that Chenoweth is only 4′ 11.” However, Kristen Chenoweth’s height hasn’t hindered her talents. Chenoweth began her career in the late ’90s. And it didn’t take long for her to earn recognition. In 1999, Chenoweth won a Tony Award for her performance as Sally in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. And in 2003, Chenoweth soared to fame for her depiction of Glinda in the iconic musical Wicked.
Kristin Chenoweth jokes about being ‘little’
During an interview on The Meredith Vieira Show in 2014, Kristin Chenoweth talked about her height. She started by listing the great things about being “little.”
“I’m never going to be taller than George Clooney,” said Chenoweth with a laugh. “I never have to worry about wearing flats. When you’re little, people always say how cute you are – which is better than them saying you’re not cute.”
After she listed the advantages of her height, Chenoweth shared the struggles she faced as a shorter person.
“Not being able to see over countertops at the bank…climbing and unloading the dishwasher and taking my life into my own hands. Going to a party and no one knows you’ve come. They only see the top of your head.”
Chenoweth then shared an experience she had during an audition in New York.
“All I saw were butts. Just butts!” said Chenoweth. “And I was like ‘Dang it, well, I need to be in the front.'”
Despite all of those struggles, Kristin Chenoweth seems content with her height.
“But there are worse things to be than short,” said Chenoweth.
Kristin Chenoweth’s Most Notable Movies
Chenoweth’s acting successes aren’t limited to the stage. She’s also starred in several television shows including Pushing Daisies, Glee, The Good Wife, and Schmigadoon!. She even had a role in the movie Bewitched written specifically for her.
According to IMDb, Nicole Kidman was so impressed with Chenoweth after seeing her perform in Wicked that she would have a role written specifically for her in Bewitched. A few months later, Kidman followed up on her promise and Chenoweth received the role of Maria Kelly.
Chenoweth has also appeared in movies including The Pink Panther (2006), You Again (2010), The Boy Next Door (2015), and Holidate (2020).
