McGuire did not advance to leading-lady status in dramas, because of her height (about 5 feet tall). However, this circumstance made her an ideal foil for the era's comedy stars, themselves slight in stature.
McGuire did not achieve leading-lady status in dramas due to her height (approximately 5 feet tall). However, this situation made her an ideal counterpart for the era's comedy stars, who were also of diminutive stature.