Not tall by any means, America Ferrera’s height is estimated to be around 5 feet (152.4 cm), which is shorter than the average height of an American woman. She wears a shoe size of 6.5 in the United States. In a 2002 New York Times article, she mentioned, ‘I’m too short.’ Although Ferrera has claimed to be 5’2″ in interviews, her actual height is believed to be closer to 5 feet.
America Ferrera dazzles in a black embellished gown, Margot Robbie stuns in a pastel pink satin dress with a pearl choker, and Ryan Gosling complements the duo in a mint green suit at the Barbie premiere (Credit: Fred Duval / Shutterstock)
Among The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants cast, America Ferrera is markedly shorter than her co-stars. Blake Lively towers at 5 feet 8 ½ inches (174 cm), followed by Amber Tamblyn at 5 feet 6 inches (167.6 cm) and Alexis Bledel at 5 feet 5 inches (165.1 cm).
Alexis Bledel, Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, and Blake Lively reunite, with Ferrera looking petite in a white draped dress while Lively towers in a bold pink ensemble, as Bledel and Tamblyn add sophisticated red and pink looks to the group (Credit: Marion Curtis / StarPix for Warner Bros / Startraksphoto)
She is approximately 4 inches (about 10.2 cm) shorter than the average American woman, who is around 5 feet 4 inches (162.6 cm) tall.
America Ferrera puts her baby bump on full display in an animal print Maria Lucia Hohan dress at The National Hispanic Media Coalition’s 2020 Impact Awards held at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on February 28, 2020 (Credit: Instar / WENN)
America Ferrera has been featured on Your Next Shoes in heels from footwear brands such as Aldo, Bionda Castana, Giuseppe Zanotti, Christian Louboutin, Malone Souliers, and Gianvito Rossi.
America Ferrera and her husband Ryan Piers Williams attend the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 9, 2020, in Beverly Hills, California (Credit: Sheri Determan / WENN)
In a January 2024 interview with People, America Ferrera shared her love for high heels, explaining how they make her feel taller and more confident, especially since she’s 5’2″. She particularly enjoys wearing heels with pants, which gives her a strong and empowered feeling.
I love wearing a dress, but there’s something about pants and heels that make me feel tall because I’m a whopping 5’2″, so I love being in high heels, but a great pant look just feels like that’s my true inner look.
Ferrera emphasized that her stylist, Karla Welch, always selects outfits that reflect how she wants to feel, whether it’s soft and feminine or bold and powerful. She noted that heels combined with a great pant look bring out her “badass” side, making her feel like her most authentic self.
America Ferrera adds extra height with these sleek black platform heels, elevating her petite frame on the red carpet (Credit: Apega / WENN)
America Ferrera Dazzles in Color-Blocked Dress and Kurt Geiger Heels
You may know her as the unattractive personal assistant at a high-fashion magazine in the ABC series Ugly Betty. Still, in real life, America Ferrera is a beauty with great taste in fashion!
America Ferrera looks chic at the Tribeca Film Festival in a navy and white color-blocked dress, paired with two-tone heels and a bold red clutch for a pop of color in New York City on April 19, 2014 (Credit: Alberto Reyes / WENN)
In April 2014, America wowed her fans at the world premiere of her new movie, X/Y, directed by her husband, Ryan Piers Williams.
The premiere was held during the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. She was va-va-voom in a Roland Mouret Spring 2013 colorblock dress that features a navy blue sleeveless bodice and a white curve-hugging pencil skirt with black insets at the hem.
The American actress carried a coral-red Jimmy Choo “Charm” clutch that perfectly matched her red lip shade. America Ferrera is ‘Ugly Betty’ no more. She’s continuously stepping up her fashion game.
America Ferrera looked stunning in a Roland Mouret Spring 2013 color-block dress featuring a navy blue sleeveless bodice and a white curve-hugging pencil skirt with stylish black insets at the hem (Credit: Alberto Reyes / WENN)
Finishing off America Ferrera’s colorblock look were the Kurt Geiger “Bank” heels, which come in a triple color design.
America Ferrera opted for the Kurt Geiger “Bank” heels, known for their striking triple-color design (Credit: Alberto Reyes / WENN)
They feature slender black straps across the toes, nude heel counters, and orange insole trims. The metallic gold-tone pin heels measure about 4 1/4 inches.
America Ferrera completes her look with a pair of stylish two-tone heels featuring a black strap, orange accents, and a unique pink heel design (Credit: Alberto Reyes / WENN)
America Ferrera shows off a polished pedicure in her chic Kurt Geiger two-tone heels, featuring black straps and vibrant orange soles, adding a pop of color to her red carpet look (Credit: Alberto Reyes / WENN)