How tall was the tallest woman?

Zeng Jinlian was the tallest woman ever recorded. Born in China with gigantism, she grew to be 8 ft 1¾ in (248 cm) tall, making her the tallest known woman. However, she could not stand up straight due to a severely deformed spine. She died in Hunan, China at age 17.

At 4 years of age, she was 5 ft 1½ in (156 cm) tall.

The tallest teen girl is 6'10 and is the new tallest girl of the 2011 Guinness World Records