How tall is Liya Kebede?

Liya Kebede's listed height is 178 cm (5'10"). She is taller than about 99% of women in Ethiopia.

Where 178 cm sits among women in Ethiopia

Taller than about 99% of women in Ethiopia born in 1978 (average 156.6 cm).

Kebede next to her co-stars

Ian Holm is 12 cm shorter than Liya Kebede (166 cm), Lord of War co-star.

Nicolas Cage is 5 cm taller than Liya Kebede (183 cm), Lord of War co-star.

Ethan Hawke is 2 cm taller than Liya Kebede (180 cm), Lord of War co-star.

About Liya Kebede

Liya Kebede is an Ethiopian-born model, maternal health advocate, clothing designer and actress, born on 1 March 1978 in Addis Ababa. She is ethnic Amhara and the only daughter in a family with four brothers. A film director spotted her while she attended the French international Lycée Guébré-Mariam, where she learned fluent French, and introduced her to a French modeling agent.

After her studies Kebede moved to France to work through a Parisian agency, and later relocated to Chicago and then New York City. Her big break came when Tom Ford asked her for an exclusive contract for his Gucci Fall/Winter 2000 show. In May 2002 she was on the cover of Paris Vogue, which dedicated the entire issue to her. She has appeared on the cover of Vogue 20 times and has served as the WHO's Ambassador for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health since 2005.

At a listed 178 cm (5'10"), Kebede is 12 cm taller than Ian Holm, listed at 166 cm (5'5"), and 2 cm shorter than Ethan Hawke, listed at 180 cm (5'11"). She appeared with both in Lord of War.

Frequently asked

How tall is Liya Kebede in feet and inches? Liya Kebede is 5'10" tall, which is 178 cm, 70.1 inches or 1.78 m.

How tall is Liya Kebede compared to Ian Holm? Ian Holm is 12 cm shorter than Liya Kebede: 166 cm (5'5") vs 178 cm (5'10").

How tall is Liya Kebede compared to Nicolas Cage? Nicolas Cage is 5 cm taller than Liya Kebede: 183 cm (6'0") vs 178 cm (5'10").

How tall is Liya Kebede compared to Ethan Hawke? Ethan Hawke is 2 cm taller than Liya Kebede: 180 cm (5'11") vs 178 cm (5'10").

Is Liya Kebede tall for women in Ethiopia? At 178 cm she is taller than about 99% of women in Ethiopia born in 1978, whose average height is 156.6 cm.

Sources

• Liya Kebede on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Liya Kebede on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 178 cm.
• Liya Kebede on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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