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"Godzilla" Korean-American Actress Kaylee Hottle Dies in Car Accident… Aged 18

Traffic Accident in Maryland, U.S. Made a Name for Herself as Gia in the ‘Godzilla’ Series

Choi Hee-jae
2026-07-22 10:04:49
[Edaily Starin Choi Hee-jae Reporter] Korean-American actress Kaylee Hottle, who appeared in the "Godzilla" film series, has passed away.
Kaley Hottle in a still from the movie “Godzilla vs. Kong” (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.)

According to the Associated Press on the 21st (local time), Kaylee Hotle died in a traffic accident in Maryland. She was 18 years old.
According to a statement from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office in Maryland, the vehicle veered off a two-lane, two-way road and collided with a drainage structure. Police believe speeding was the cause of the crash and are investigating the specific circumstances.
Kaley Hotle was transported to a hospital but was pronounced dead. The Sheriff’s Office stated that the driver’s injuries were not life-threatening and that the other passenger refused medical treatment.
The deceased began her career at the age of 9 through an advertisement for a video messaging service for the deaf and hard of hearing. She gained recognition for her role as Gia in the film *Godzilla vs. Kong* (2021) and its sequel, *Godzilla vs. Kong: New Empire* (2024). She was also nominated for “Best Young Actor” at the 2024 Saturn Awards.
Raised by deaf parents, the deceased was also deaf and fluent in sign language. Her mother is a Korean-American who was born in Korea and adopted to the United States.

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