5’11” Kathryn Bigelow (182 cm)
Kathryn Bigelow, unlike the majority of the persons on this list, prefers to work behind the scenes. Her illustrious Hollywood career includes directing and producing films like “Near Dark” and “Point Break.” Bigelow, who stands 5’11” tall, directed the film “Zero Dark Thirty” (2010). It earned her an Oscar, making her the first female director to do so.