Kaylee Hottle, deaf Godzilla actor, killed in car crash at 18
In Godzilla vs Kong and the sequel, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Hottle played an orphaned girl named Jia who sees beyond Kong's threatening appearance and forms a special bond with the monster, communicating with him using sign language.
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What happenedKaylee Hottle, deaf Godzilla actor, killed in car crash at 18.
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Kaylee Hottle, deaf Godzilla actor, killed in car crash at 18
In Godzilla vs Kong and the sequel, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Hottle played an orphaned girl named Jia who sees beyond Kong's threatening appearance and forms a special bond with the...