It’s one of the oddities of humanity. Short men suffering from Napoleon complexes seek fame; and tall women who already stick out from the crowd often figure they might as well make money at it. And then set builders and camera men get to have a lot of fun making 5’2” men look taller than 6’ women.
Remember the days:
6’ 1½” Cary Grant
6’ 4” John Wayne
6’ 2” Charlton Heston
6’ 3” Gregory Peck
6’ 1” Henry Fonda
6’ 1” Clark Gable
6’ 3” James Stewart