Rooney Mara, an American actress known for her captivating and versatile performances, stands at a petite 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm) and wears a shoe size 6 (US).
Addressing her stature, Rooney Mara candidly stated in an interview, “I’m about 5’3″ tall.” Her height is slightly below the average height of an American woman, approximately 5 feet 4 inches (162.6 cm).
Rooney Mara in an Alexander McQueen frilled ruffle dress at the 2020 Academy Awards on February 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood (Credit: WENN / Avalon)
The younger sister of Kate Mara, she grew up with two more siblings in Bedford, New York, a town in Westchester County about 40 miles (64 km) north of New York City.
On Your Next Shoes, you can see Rooney Mara boosting her height in heels by footwear brands such as Balenciaga, Brian Atwood, Givenchy, Stuart Weitzman, and Nicholas Kirkwood. Below, you can check out some of her most memorable fashion moments.
Rooney Mara highlights her slim feet and polished pedicure in minimalist black ankle-strap sandals (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)
Rooney Mara showcases her slender feet in strappy black sandals, emphasizing her neat pedicure and elongated toes (Credit: Tinseltown / Shutterstock)
Rooney Mara wearing an Alexander McQueen dress and Jimmy Choo shoes at the 2023 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)
Rooney Mara donned a vintage lace Alexander McQueen gown adorned with delicate lace appliqué and dove embroidery at the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on February 26, 2023, in Los Angeles, California (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)
Rooney Mara opted for a stylish ensemble from The Row’s Resort 2023 collection at the Los Angeles Premiere of “Women Talking” at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on November 17, 2022, in Beverly Hills, California (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett Dazzle at ‘Carol’ Photocall: A Style Analysis from BFI London Film Festival
In October 2015, Rooney Mara looked short next to Cate Blanchett and director Todd Haynes at the photocall for their movie Carol during the BFI London Film Festival at the Soho Hotel in London.
Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett star as lesbian lovers Carol Aird and Therese Belivet (Credit: Lia Toby / WENN)
She stars as Therese Belivet in the romantic-drama film based on Patricia Highsmith’s 1952 romance novel The Price of Salt (republished as Carol in 1990), which you can purchase on Amazon.
Rooney Mara, director Todd Haynes, and Cate Blanchett at the “Carol” photocall during the BFI London Film Festival held at the Soho Hotel in London, England, on October 14, 2015 (Credit: Lia Toby / WENN)
The then-30-year-old vegan actress appeared to have coordinated her outfit with Cate’s. Rooney wore a delicate white mini dress from Giambattista Valli’s Resort 2016 collection, which featured silk ruffles on the sleeves and down the front, along with lace paneling.
Rooney Mara wears a ruffled silk dress from Giambattista Valli on the red carpet (Credit: Lia Toby / WENN)
She kept her style simple, ditching the accessories and wearing only a pair of black wedges. Rooney slicked her raven locks back into a twisted ponytail and kept her makeup simple to allow her natural beauty to shine.
Rooney Mara steps out in black suede Nicholas Kirkwood wedges (Credit: Lia Toby / WENN)
A pair of minimalist heels could have perfected Rooney’s ethereal look, but she chose the Nicholas Kirkwood “Lizy” pumps in black suede for her feet to boost her height.
These pointed-toe wedges feature low-cut vamps and slightly curved self-covered heels about 3.5 inches high:
Nicholas Kirkwood Lizy Pumps, $745 – $795