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'Disability is not fictional': 'Wicked' star Marissa Bode slams ableist jokes over her role as Nessarose
Marissa Bode, who recently starred as Nessarose in the new cinematic adaptation of "Wicked," boldly confronted the flurry of ableist jokes and hate messages that have marred her groundbreaking performance.
'Wicked' star Marissa Bode slams ableist jokes about Nessarose: 'Deeply uncomfortable'
Marissa Bode is speaking out against ableist comments about her "Wicked" character. The actress, who plays Nessarose in the blockbuster film based on the Broadway musical, said in a TikTok video she is uncomfortable with jokes that have been made online about the character's disability.
‘Wicked’ star Marissa Bode speaks out against ‘harmful’ ableist comments made about her character
In a video posted to her TikTok page on Saturday, Bode said that while she is usually a “deeply unserious person” and loves joking around, she has received “gross and harmful” comments about her character’s disability since the release of “Wicked.”
‘Wicked’s Marissa Bode Calls Out “Gross And Harmful” Ableist Comments About Nessa
After playing wheelchair-bound Nessarose in 'Wicked', Marissa Bode called out ableist jokes about the character that made her "deeply uncomfortable."
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Meet "Wicked" star Marissa Bode, who makes history as the first wheelchair user to play Elphaba's sister Nessarose in the musical's 21-year history.
Marissa Bode of ‘Wicked’ Fires Back at Jokes Around Nessarose’s Disability
Marissa Bode of 'Wicked' condemns jokes around Nessarose's disability, calling certain comments 'very gross' and 'harmful'
‘Wicked’ Star Marissa Bode Addresses Harassment: ‘Disability Is Not Fictional’
Wicked actress Marissa Bode shut down ableist and cruel comments about harassment she received regarding her disability for good.
'Wicked' Star Marissa Bode addresses 'harmful' ableist comments
Marissa Bode, the first wheelchair user to portray Nessarose in "Wicked," has called the reaction online to her character "gross and harmful."
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‘Wicked’s’ Marissa Bode calls out ‘very gross’ comments about Nessarose’s disability
“Wicked” actor Marissa Bode is speaking out against the ableist discourse surrounding her character, Nessarose, after ...
“Wicked” Star Marissa Bode Teases How “Part 2” Will Depart Dramatically from Stage Musical: 'Less Like a Fixing Moment'
Part Two’ moment for Marissa Bode’s character Nessarose will focus on “the magic of the story,” she tells PEOPLE ...
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Bode is making her film debut as the sister of Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba in "Wicked."
After Marissa Bode got the call asking her to play Nessarose in "Wicked," her parents had an unexpected reaction. "They were so happy for me for all about three minutes," Bode, 24, tells TODAY ...