Jennifer Connelly’s Height and Heels: How She Styles Designer Footwear to Boost Her 5’6″ Frame

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Jennifer Connelly stands 5 feet 6 inches (167 cm) tall and wears a size 8.5 shoe. For comparison, the average height for an American woman is around 5 feet 4 inches, making Jennifer slightly taller than average.

Jennifer Connelly makes a bold statement in a colorful, avant-garde dress paired with sleek silver heels at the 'Top Gun: Maverick' premiereJennifer Connelly makes a bold statement in a colorful, avant-garde dress paired with sleek silver heels at the ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ premiere at Cinepolis Parque Toreo on May 6, 2022, in Mexico City (Credit: WENN / MEGA)

Like most female celebrities, she is frequently seen in designer heels that boost her height and elongate her legs.

On Your Next Shoes, Jennifer Connelly has been featured in shoes by her favorite shoe designers, including Stuart Weitzman, Louis Vuitton, and Christian Louboutin.

Jennifer Connelly looked stunning in a Louis Vuitton ensemble at the Vanity Fair Oscar PartyJennifer Connelly looked stunning in a Louis Vuitton ensemble at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023, in Beverly Hills, California (Credit: PA Images / INSTARimages)

Connelly’s Red Carpet Style: From Louis Vuitton to Balmain

Born on December 12, 1970, Connelly began as a child model and later made her acting debut in 1984’s “Once Upon a Time in America.”

She’s since been recognized for roles in films like “Dark City” and “Requiem for a Dream,” even winning an Academy Award for “A Beautiful Mind” in 2002.

Jennifer Connelly turns heads in a striking, structured ensemble with bold shoulder details and a playful fringe skirt, paired with a chic clutch at Paris Fashion WeekJennifer Connelly turns heads in a striking, structured ensemble with bold shoulder details and a playful fringe skirt, paired with a chic clutch at Paris Fashion Week on October 5, 2021, in Paris, France (Credit: MEGA / WENN)

“While Jennifer’s earlier roles include films like Hulk, her more recent work features the TV series Snowpiercer. In addition to acting, she is a vocal advocate for human rights and has represented luxury brands such as Balenciaga and Shiseido.

Jennifer Connelly shows off her flawless black pedicure in glamorous crystal-embellished Balmain sandals on the red carpetJennifer Connelly shows off her flawless black pedicure in glamorous crystal-embellished Balmain sandals on the red carpet (Credit: S_Bukley / Shutterstock)

Numerous publications have recognized her as one of the world’s most beautiful women.

Fashion Hit or Miss? Jennifer Connelly’s Bold Look at ‘Shelter’ Film Premiere

In September 2014, Jennifer Connelly attended the premiere of her latest film, Shelter, at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival at The Elgin in Toronto, Canada. She was joined on the red carpet by her husband, Paul Bettany, who directed the movie.

Jennifer Connelly in a sheer black dress at the premiere of her latest film 'Shelter' Jennifer Connelly in a sheer black dress at the premiere of her latest film ‘Shelter’ during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival held at The Elgin in Toronto on September 12, 2014 (Credit: Euan Cherry / WENN)

Fashion critics could not decide what they hated more: the dress or the shoes. The then-43-year-old actress donned a black dress from the Louis Vuitton Resort 2015 Collection featuring intricate laser-cut lace overlay.

Jennifer Connelly in a black dress from the Louis Vuitton Resort 2015 Collection featuring intricate laser-cut lace overlayJennifer Connelly in a black dress from the Louis Vuitton Resort 2015 Collection featuring intricate laser-cut lace overlay (Credit: Euan Cherry / WENN)

Jennifer styled the little black dress with white toe-ring sandals from the same designer.

Jennifer Connelly wearing white toe-ring sandalsJennifer Connelly wearing white toe-ring sandals (Credit: Euan Cherry / WENN)

Jennifer Connelly showing off her feet in strappy toe-ring sandalsJennifer Connelly showing off her feet in strappy toe-ring sandals (Credit: Euan Cherry / WENN)

Do you dislike Jennifer’s see-through dress as much as the fashion critics? How about her strappy toe-ring sandals? Perhaps she could have opted for an edgier pair of toe-ring sandals like this pair from Alexander McQueen.

Alexander McQueen Skull Toe Ring Leather SandalsAlexander McQueen Skull Toe Ring Leather Sandals, $565