Godzilla star Kaylee Hottle dies in crash

Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actress who played Jia in Godzilla vs. Kong and its 2024 sequel, died in a car crash in Maryland, with her father Joshua Hottle confirming the news in a long ASL livestream. Her death has prompted tributes and highlights her distinctive on-screen bond with Kong through sign language, as well as prior work including a Magnum P.I. appearance and a public-service PSA.