Janeane Garofalo's Height
5ft 1 (154.9 cm)
American actress best known for roles in Reality Bites, Mystery Men, Wet Hot American Summer and Dogma. She was very candid when talking to BUST magazine about her height, admitting that the only thing about herself she liked was being short and "people in general, I find lower to the ground more appealing. I'm used to short people. I'm 5'1", my sister's 4'11", my brother's 5'6", mom 5'2", father 5'7", so I'm very comfortable around dwarves, and all my extended family is very tiny and most of my friends have been on the very short side."
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I’m five-foot-one and weighed 160 pounds, so I didn’t even have to try not to be social. When I got to college, it was more of the same: 160-pound exile.
-- Satya Magazine, 2003
I'm 5 foot 1 and, depending on the day, I can go anywhere between 120 and 150 pounds. It's crazy to be that short and that wide in Hollywood.
-- NY Times, 1999 (21st Feb)
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Average Guess (7 Votes)
5ft 1.29in (155.7cm)
5ft 1.29in (155.7cm)
David Larrabee said on 19/May/21
Someone claimed she once said she was 4'11 on Letterman's show in the 90s. Is she doing the old "Add 2 inches" thing?
Editor Rob
Someone claimed she once said she was 4'11 on Letterman's show in the 90s. Is she doing the old "Add 2 inches" thing?
Editor Robshe can look 5ft, but not sure about only 4ft 11.
FrankR1 said on 23/Sep/20
Janeane Garofalo was probably no taller than 5 feet even, barefooted (peak).
Janeane Garofalo was probably no taller than 5 feet even, barefooted (peak).
David Larrabee said on 2/Mar/19
Janeane just said on a podcast that she met Ellen Page and "Towered" over her. Seeing as both their heights are listed as 5'1, it's fair to say somebody is lying.
Janeane just said on a podcast that she met Ellen Page and "Towered" over her. Seeing as both their heights are listed as 5'1, it's fair to say somebody is lying.
ChUcKLeS said on 23/Apr/13
I stood next to her, that is very honest.
I stood next to her, that is very honest.
TNTinCA said on 6/Jul/09
Wow. Didn't realize she was this short.
Wow. Didn't realize she was this short.
Jim said on 13/Jan/09
Here's someone who embraces her true height, unlike so many hollywooders who are insecure and always adding that extra inch or two. Good for her!
Here's someone who embraces her true height, unlike so many hollywooders who are insecure and always adding that extra inch or two. Good for her!
Kevin McDonough said on 20/Sep/08
Just met her on the streets of Vancouver--she asked me for directions. 5'1" is pretty much accurate.
Just met her on the streets of Vancouver--she asked me for directions. 5'1" is pretty much accurate.
Jane said on 16/May/08
I stood in front of her at whole foods one time in Union Square. I knew it was her, but I didn't say anything. I wanted to tell her how awesome I think she is, but yea she is small.
I stood in front of her at whole foods one time in Union Square. I knew it was her, but I didn't say anything. I wanted to tell her how awesome I think she is, but yea she is small.
kitten said on 30/Mar/08
no no she's shorter than 155 i think she's 150 or 151 she was very short in "the truth about cats and dogs"
no no she's shorter than 155 i think she's 150 or 151 she was very short in "the truth about cats and dogs"
Lily said on 11/Feb/08
even in her movies like "The Truth About Cats and Dogs" she says she's 5'1" Go Janeane!!! Hollywood has gotten so obsessed with being thin and tall I think it's great that Janeane embraces her unique qualities
even in her movies like "The Truth About Cats and Dogs" she says she's 5'1" Go Janeane!!! Hollywood has gotten so obsessed with being thin and tall I think it's great that Janeane embraces her unique qualities
Imaginative said on 29/Jun/07
I know that she herself has admitted she is 5'1" and has confessed that she wears huge platform shoes and tries to cover their height by wearing big pants.
I know that she herself has admitted she is 5'1" and has confessed that she wears huge platform shoes and tries to cover their height by wearing big pants.
sara said on 3/Dec/06
I tend to say 5ft 1 when I'm only 5ft. I find it hard to believe she would be as short as me though maybe 5'4?
I tend to say 5ft 1 when I'm only 5ft. I find it hard to believe she would be as short as me though maybe 5'4?
Glenn said on 25/Jul/06
Feel good Rachel cause she might even be 5ft!
Feel good Rachel cause she might even be 5ft!
Rachel H. said on 24/Jul/06
I heard 5'2" once, but people love to "heighten" the short ones! This is great, because I'm 5'1", and I have yet to find a celebrity of this status. Woo!
I heard 5'2" once, but people love to "heighten" the short ones! This is great, because I'm 5'1", and I have yet to find a celebrity of this status. Woo!
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