Kaylee Hottle

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Kaylee Hottle
Born (2008-05-01) May 1, 2008 (age 15)
OccupationActress
Years active2021-present

Kaylee Hottle (May 1, 2007), is a deaf American actress, known for her role of Jia Andrews in the Legendary's MonsterVerse films Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024).[1][2]

Biography[change | change source]

Hottle was born in Atlanta, Georgia and comes from an exclusively deaf family, spanning four generations of deaf relatives on her father's side. Her native fluency in American Sign Language has afforded her opportunities to perform in commercials such as the Glide and Mother's Day spots. She also appeared in 10 Deaf Childrens: A Powerful Message.[3]

Career[change | change source]

Hottle has appeared in, among other things, the film Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) as Jia, a deaf girl native to Skull Island. She reprised the role in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, released in 2024. She also appeared in the television series Magnum .P.I..[4][5][6]

Filmography[change | change source]

References[change | change source]

  1. IMDb (2023-09-09). "Kaylee Hottle | Actress".
  2. "Kaylee Hottle". kidadl.com. 2023-12-01.[permanent dead link]
  3. PR Hilton (March 24, 2021). "Two deaf actresses to star in 'Godzilla vs Kong'". hearinglikeme.com.
  4. "Magnum P.I. (TV Series 2018-2023) - IMDb". 2023-09-09.
  5. "Interview with Kaylee Hottle, deaf actress in "Godzilla vs. Kong"". 2023-09-09.
  6. IGN Nordic (2023-04-19). "Godzilla x Kong has a new title and official reveal trailer".

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