'고질라' 아역 출신 한국계 배우 호틀, 교통사고로 18세 사망 / 연합뉴스 (Yonhapnews)

Korean-American Child Actor Hottle Dies at 18 in Traffic Accident (Seoul = Yonhap News) Kayleigh Hottle, a Korean-American deaf actress who appeared in the 'Godzilla' film series, has died at the age of 18. The New York Times reported on the 21st (local time) that Hottle died in a traffic accident in Frederick, Maryland. The Frederick County Sheriff's Office explained that the accident is presumed to have occurred because the vehicle she was in veered off the road due to excessive speed. Hottle made her Hollywood debut in 2021 at the age of nine in the film 'Godzilla vs. Kong,' playing the role of Jia, a deaf girl who communicates with Kong via sign language. She subsequently appeared in the 2024 sequel, 'Godzilla x Kong: New Empire.' She also met viewers through the TV series 'Magnum PI' and was scheduled to appear in the film 'What Dozent Kill Us.' Hottle was born in Georgia to deaf parents, and her mother is known to be a Korean-American who was born in Korea and adopted into the United States. Produced by: Kim Hae-yeon, Hwang Seong-wook Video: AFP, Instagram Kayleigh Hottle, YouTube Warner Bros, Site The New York Times, X @Anxiousvids, @Raindropsmedia1, @InMemoriamX, @MenteCali, @gabbieNewMedia #YonhapNews #GodzillaVsKong #Godzilla #Hottle #KoreanAmerican #Hollywood ◆ Yonhap News YouTube →    / yonhap   ◆ Yonhap News Website → https://www.yna.co.kr/ ◆ Yonhap News Facebook →   / yonhap   ◆ Yonhap News Instagram →   / yonhap_news   [Copyright (c) Yonhap News. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, AI learning, and use are prohibited]