Grey’s Anatomy: The Tallest And Shortest Actors In The Cast

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Summary

Grey's Anatomy boasts a diverse range of character heights, from under 5'5" to 6'1", with rare exceptions.
Characters like Dr. Miranda Bailey, at 5'0", and Dr. Stephanie Edwards, at 5'3", add unique heights to the show.
The tallest cast members, like Dr. Jackson Avery at 6'1" and Dr. Mark Sloan, enhance the visual diversity on Grey's Anatomy.

Grey's Anatomy is officially the longest-running hospital drama in history, and with the long list of doctors and nurses, many fans wonder how tall is Miranda Bailey among the other characters on the show. Premiering in 2005, Grey's Anatomy proved to be such a prime-time staple that the show is still going, even with the loss of its lead character, Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo). Producers writing out several main cast members over the seasons means the show could continue indefinitely, with new characters debuting regularly.

In the world of TV, there's generally a broader range of heights among the actors than you find in movies, since the audience spends more time with more unique characters, and Grey's Anatomy is no exception. On a basic TV show, the characters range in height from just under 5'5" to as tall as 6'1", although there are rare characters that check-in much taller or shorter than average actors. Looking at the Grey's Anatomy cast, the shortest cast member is well under-average, while the tallest hits the taller height right on the mark.

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Shortest

Chandra Wilson Is 5'0

Playing Miranda Bailey

Chandra Wilson has been working steadily in film and TV since she guested on The Cosby Show

Miranda Bailey was a resident in general surgery at Seattle Grace Hospital and she worked her way to the position of Chief of Surgery. At the start of Grey's Anatomy, Miranda's relationship with Meredith Grey, Cristina Yang, Izzie Stevens, George O'Malley, and Alex Karev was the focal point, before new cast members forced a change. But, how tall is Miranda Bailey on Grey's Anatomy?

Chandra Wilson has been working steadily in film and TV since she guested on The Cosby Show in 1989. She's been in movies such as Accidental Friendship and Lone Star and can be spotted in 1993's Philadelphia with Hanks and Denzel. She has been in Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Miranda Bailey since the beginning and reprised the role in all three spin-off shows. At 5'0, she is the smallest cast member by a considerable margin. Other famous Hollywood 5-footers include Danny DeVito and Jada Pinkett-Smith.

Jerrika Hinton Is 5'3"

Playing Stephanie Edwards

Stephanie Edwards showed up on Grey's Anatomy as a surgical intern at Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in the season 9 premiere, "Ging, Going, Gone." She ended up working her way up to the resident level alongside her close friend and fellow intern Jo Wilson (Camilla Luddington). She found herself in some big storylines, including a love rectangle with Jackson, April, and Matthew, and her history of childhood illness and burnout played a big part in her characters' arc. Stephanie finished up her run on the show in season 13 when she quit her job to travel.

Jerrika Hinton played Dr. Stephanie Edwards on Grey's Anatomy from 2012-2017 and has been working steadily in film and TV since 2005. She is best known for her roles in The Roommate, The Strangely Normal, and A Christmas Kiss, and the TV shows Servant and Hunters. At 5'3", she is still around the average height for a woman, but it makes her the second shortest Grey's Anatomy cast member.

Caterina Scorsone Is 5'4"

Playing Amelia Shepherd

She went on to take the character to the shows Station 19 and Private Practice as well

Amelia Shepherd debuted in the Private Practice season 3 episode "Eyes Wide Open," as she showed up to visit her former sister-in-law Addison Montgomery and soon became a partner of the Oceanside Wellness Group. The younger sister of Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey), she crossed over with Grey's Anatomy and became a regular cast member on that show in season 11, where she has starred in a main role since then. She has had some huge storylines, some following her struggles as a recovering addict.

Caterina Scorsone portrayed Dr. Amelia Shepard on Grey's Anatomy since 2010. She went on to take the character to the shows Station 19 and Private Practice as well. At 5'4" she is tied with Kelly McCreary for third shortest cast member. Scorsone is among Grey's Anatomy's most prolific cast members, having a filmography dating back to 1995, with roles in major films such as Celia in The November Man, Melissa in Edge Of Darkness, and Alice in Alice.