Godzilla v Kong actor Kaylee Hottle dies aged 18
Summary
Kaylee Hottle, an 18-year-old actress known for her role as Jia in the movies Godzilla v Kong and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, has died in a car accident in Maryland. Her family, the Texas School for the Deaf, and co-stars shared condolences following the news.Key Facts
- Kaylee Hottle played Jia, a deaf orphan, in Godzilla v Kong (2021) and its 2024 sequel.
- Jia’s character forms a special bond with the monster Godzilla in the films.
- Hottle’s family is deaf, and her father confirmed her death in an American Sign Language (ASL) video on Facebook.
- She died in a car crash in Frederick, Maryland.
- Actress Rebecca Hall and actor Alexander Skarsgård learned ASL to communicate with Hottle on set.
- Kaylee Hottle was nominated for a Saturn Award for best younger actor for her role in the sequel.
- She also acted in commercials and an episode of the television reboot Magnum PI.
- Hottle spoke about the importance of deaf representation in acting and wanted to inspire other deaf people.
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