I believe that sabrelady made a comment that Ann was a bit tall for playing opposite leading men in the movies.
I have a picture of the two of us after a perfomance of "Fosse" in 2001. I stand at 5'5 1/2", and Ann couldn't have been much taller than that. At MOST 5'7". She and I are basically at eye level with each other in this photo.
I think her long legs give the impression of height. I thought she would be much taller as well, but she is quite petite.
Chita, on the other hand, is actually shorter than I!
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