The Complete List of the Tallest Women in Hollywood

Saffron Burrows

Saffron Burrows was able to use her height to her advantage in her acting career. After all, she owes it to her 6' stature to play Cynthia Taylor on Mozart in the Jungle. Someone needed to play that big cello!

Modeling First

Before she was an actor, she went into modeling. She was quite successful but it didn't feel like a fit. After a few auditions, she was able to land some small parts to get her foot into the door. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.