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
Dr. Miranda Bailey in Grey’s Anatomy’s.
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″
Stephanie Edwards at the hospital on Grey’s Anatomy
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″
Caterina Scorsone as Amelia Shepard Kate Walsh as Dr Addison Montgomery in Private Practice
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.
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Kelly McCreary Is 5’4″
Maggie Pierce after realizing her mother died in Grey’s Anatomy.
Maggie Pierce debuted on Grey’s Anatomy in season 10 in the episode, “Everything I Try To Do, Nothing Seems To Turn Out Right.” While she was a guest star in this appearance, she joined the main cast in season 11’s “All I Could Do Was Cry.” She is Meredith’s half-sister (the daughter of Richard Webber and Ellis Grey) and she graduated from medical school at 19 before becoming the head of her department at just 27. Maggie ended up leaving the series in the season 19 episode, “Happily Ever After,” departing for a new position in Chicago.
Kelly McCreary joined the cast of Grey’s Anatomy in 2014 as Maggie Pierce, a character she also plays in the spin-off show Station 19. Other roles include Jo in 2015’s Baby, Baby, Baby, and a wealth of TV roles including Kelly Jane in Castle and Yvonne in White Collar. At 5’4″ she is about average height for a woman in the Americas, and globally. In the world of show business, though, “average” is below average.
Sandra Oh Is 5’5″
Cristina Yang standing by a wall in Grey’s Anatomy.
Cristina Yang is an original Grey’s Anatomy character and one of the key characters in the series, along with Meredith Grey, Izzie Stevens, Alex Karev, and George O’Malley. She started as a surgical intern and eventually worked her way up to a cardiothoracic surgical fellow. The character was hugely successful, earning Sandra Oh a Golden Globe and SAG Award for her performance. However, Cristina leaves Grey’s Anatomy after season 10 when she moves to Switzerland to open her own research hospital.
Sandra Miju Oh is a Canadian actress who appeared in such films as Sideways and Under The Tuscan Sun. She had an award-winning role in Killing Eve as the titular main character – Eve Polastri. She is also the first actress of Asian descent to earn a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series nomination, and the first woman of Asian descent to win two Golden Globes. She played Cristina Yang in Grey’s Anatomy from 2005-2014, and stands at a respectable 5’5″.
Tallest
Justin Chambers Is 5’11”
Justin Chambers as Alex Karev in Grey’s Anatomy
Alex Karev was one of the five original characters when Grey’s Anatomy started airing, alongside Meredith Grey, Izzie Stevens, Cristina Yang, and George O’Malley. As the show started with surgical interns learning their way around the hospital, this meant that he had a chance to grow as the series wore on and became a much bigger part of the medical community. He earned the position of resident and became a pediatric surgeon and then the Chief of Surgery for a short time. He left the series in season 16 to return to Izzie Stevens.
Model-turned-actor Justin Chambers was one of the original Grey’s Anatomy cast members since the beginning, as Dr. Alex Karev. At 5’11” he is tied with Kevin McKidd for tallest cast member this side of 6 feet. Chambers has appeared in several small movie roles alongside his Grey’s Anatomy stint, appearing in the likes of The Wedding Planner, The Musketeer, and Broken City.
Giacomo Gianniotti Is 5’11”
Andrew Deluca from Grey’s Anatomy talking to other doctors
Dr. Andrew DeLuca made his Grey’s Anatomy debut in the season 11 episode “Time Stops” as a recurring cast member and then joined the regular cast in the season 12 episode, “All I Want Is You.” He was a new surgical intern when he showed up on the medical drama series and eventually earned the role of resident in season 13 of the series. He often struggled in his role at the hospital concerning his life as a surgeon. Andrew was one of the Grey’s Anatomy cast members to die when a man stabs him.
Giacomo Gianniotti is best known for his portrayal of Dr. Andrew DeLuca on Grey’s Anatomy since he joined the show in 2015. At 5’11” he is one of many male cast members to tower over Patrick Dempsey. He’s worked extensively in TV with recurring roles in shows such as Reign, Murdoch Mysteries, Selfie, and Backpackers, and even provided voices for the console videogame Uncharted 4. He also had roles in the TV shows From Scratch and Wild Cards.
Kevin McKidd Is 5’11”
An image of Owen Hunt looking serious during surgery in Grey’s Anatomy
Owen Hunt joined the show in the season 5 episode “Dream a Little Dream of Me, Part 1.” He shows up as a former U.S. Army trauma surgeon who served in Iraq and joins the staff of Seattle Grace Hospital as the head of trauma surgery and eventual Chief of Surgery. His big storylines show that he will often use unorthodox methods to find success, often by exasperating his co-workers. He remains a cast member all these years later, with only three people having a longer tenure on the show.
Kevin McKidd is a Scottish actor who’s been part of the Grey’s Anatomy team since 2008 as Owen Hunt, whom he also played in Station 19 and Grey’s Anatomy: The B-Team. He also has an extensive film and TV career, including Scottish cult classics Trainspotting and Dog Soldiers, as well as the likes of Kingdom of Heaven and Brave. On TV, he also had a big role in Rome as Lucius Vorenus. His 5’11” frame and accent make him a popular cast member, portraying the rugged Scottish doctor.
Jesse Williams Is 6’1″
Jesse Williams in Grey’s Anatomy_2
Jackson Avery joined the Grey’s Anatomy cast as a recurring member in the season six episode, “Invasion,” and as a regular cast member in the season seven episode, “With You, I’m Born Again.” When he joined the show, he wanted to find success on his own since his dad was a famous surgeon, so he chose plastic surgery and then became chief of that department. He had several romantic relationships on the show, and Jackson eventually left Seattle with his former wife April to run the Catherine Fox Foundation.
Jesse Williams was one of the show’s most successful cast members after Patrick Dempsey. He was a part of Grey’s Anatomy since 2009 but also enjoyed some memorable film roles, including in Cabin in The Woods and Brooklyn’s Finest, as well as many other film and TV roles. At 6’1″ he is tied first for the tallest cast member, one of the two to break the impressive 6′ barrier. For reference, Patrick Dempsey is 5’10”.
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Eric Dane Is 6’1″
Eric Dane in Grey’s Anatomy
Mark Sloan showed up on Grey’s Anatomy in season 2 as Derek Shepherd’s best friend. However, he ruined his friend’s marriage by sleeping with Derek’s wife Addison. When Mark shows up in season 3 to make amends, he ends up joining the staff of Seattle Grace Hospital as the new plastic surgery attending and earns the nickname “McSteamy.” He entered into a relationship with Lexie Grey, but Mark and Lexy died in the eighth season finale, which is why the hospital changed its name to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
Eric Dane played Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy from 2006 to 2012, 2006 also being the same year he played Multiple Man in X-men: The Last Stand. He’s appeared in multiple shows and films including Burlesque and Feast. At 6’1″, he and Jesse Williams are the tallest cast members the show has featured so far, though who’s to say who may come and go in the future and how tall they’ll be. Other famous 6’1″s include Keanu Reeves, Barack Obama, and tennis legends Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.