Deaf actress Kaylee Hottle, known for playing Jia in The Whale, dies in a Maryland crash. A rising talent who drew on her deaf perspective to bring a vital voice to film.
Kaylee Hottle, 18, known for Godzilla v Kong, has died following a car crash in Frederick, Maryland. A 19-year-old driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries; excessive speed is being investigated as a factor. Hottle’s family and colleagues, including Millie Bobby Brown, have paid tribute. The Texas School for the Deaf confirms the news.