The American actress Kaylee Hottle, best known for starring in Godzilla vs Kong, has died aged 19, her father has announced.<\/p>\n
Hottle \u2013 who appeared in the popular sci-fi film and its sequel, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire \u2013 was killed in a car crash in Frederick, Maryland, it has been reported. <\/p>\n
Her death was confirmed by her father Joshua in a tearful livestream shared to Facebook.<\/p>\n
The video was in American Sign Language (ASL), as the Hottle family is all-deaf.<\/p>\n
It was captioned: “I am taking a flight that I never would like to take.”<\/p>\n
The actress attended the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) in Austin, where she was a senior, and the institution has paid tribute to her after the “heartbreaking” news of her death.<\/p>\n
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The school shared a photo of her and wrote: “It is with profound sadness that we share the heartbreaking news that one of our TSD seniors, Kaylee Hottle, tragically passed away yesterday in a car accident in Frederick, Maryland.<\/p>\n
“Our hearts are with Kaylee’s family, friends, classmates, and everyone who knew and loved her during this incredibly difficult time.”<\/p>\n
It added: “Please keep Kaylee’s loved ones in your thoughts as we mourn this tremendous loss together.”<\/p>\n
Hottle made her feature film debut in 2021’s Godzilla vs Kong opposite stars such as Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd and Millie Bobby Brown.<\/p>\n
Her character, Jia, was an orphaned deaf girl who formed a unique bond with giant great ape Kong by communicating with him in ASL.<\/p>\n
Hottle reprised her role in the 2024 sequel, with her performance landing her a Saturn Award nomination for Best Performance by a Younger Actor.<\/p>\n
While promoting the hit sci-fi films, the actress often spoke about the inclusion of deafness in the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n
Hottle also appeared in several advertisements across her career, including one promoting support for the deaf community in their pursuit of equal rights.<\/p>\n
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