Kaylee Hottle, the young deaf actress who won hearts as Jia in the Godzilla vs. Kong films, has died at the age of 18 following a car accident in Maryland. Who was Kaylee Hottle? Kaylee Hottle was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up in a deaf family where American Sign Language was part of everyday life. Her early work helped establish her as one of the most promising young deaf performers in Hollywood. AdvertisementHer breakthrough roleHottle made her feature-film debut as Jia in Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), where her character’s bond with Kong became one of the emotional anchors of the story.