Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actress known for playing Jia in the MonsterVerse films “Godzilla vs. Kong” (2021) and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” (2024), dies at 18 following a car crash in Maryland, US. Multiple outlets report that her father, Joshua Hottle, announces her death and confirms it through American Sign Language, including via a Facebook livestream and comments to media. The reports place the crash in Frederick, Maryland, and describe the incident as occurring on Tuesday, with several sources referencing “Tuesday morning” and the date of July 21. Hottle’s portrayal is widely noted across coverage, including recognition for representing deafness in a mainstream blockbuster franchise. Several outlets also describe her character’s communication in the films through sign language. While details of the crash circumstances are not provided in the excerpts, all sources agree on her age, her roles in the two Godzilla films, and that she dies in a Maryland car accident that is confirmed by her family.
Kaylee Hottle, actress in Godzilla films, dies at 18 in car crash in Maryland
Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actress known for playing Jia in the MonsterVerse films “Godzilla vs. Kong” (2021) and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” (2024), dies at 18 following a car crash in Maryland, US....
- Kaylee Hottle, who plays Jia in the MonsterVerse, dies at 18.
- Her death is reported as a car crash in Maryland, US, with multiple sources citing Frederick, Maryland.
- Her father, Joshua Hottle, announces her death using American Sign Language and confirms details to media.
- Hottle appears in “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.”
- Coverage highlights her deaf representation in the franchise and her connection to sign language in the films.
The deaf actress died in a car crash on Tuesday. She was 18.
1 hour agoKaylee Hottle, who portrayed Jia in 'Godzilla vs. Kong' and 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,' has died in a car crash. She was 18.
1 hour agoKaylee Hottle, an 18-year-old actress who appeared in two "Godzilla" films, died early Tuesday in a car accident in the U.S. state of Maryland, police said. Hottle and…
1 hour agoThe deaf actor was best known for her starring role in two ‘Godzilla’ films.
2 hours agoAP – Kaylee Hottle, the deaf actor best known for her starring role in two ‘Godzilla’ films, died in a car crash in Maryland early Tuesday morning, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. She was 18.
2 hours agoHottle was known for portraying Jia, a deaf orphan who bonds with Kong, in the 2021 film Godzilla vs. Kong. She starred alongside Alexander Skarsgård and Millie Bobby Brown.
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