But one actor you likely don’t know is making “Wicked” history: Marissa Bode. The first actor who authentically uses a wheelchair to play Nessarose, the “tragically beautiful” younger ...
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 ...
In the video, Bode, who uses a wheelchair in real ... And that’s ok. #wicked #nessa ♬ original sound - Marissa The actor noted that she has seen the repercussions that her peers have ...
Wicked” actor Marissa Bode is speaking out against the ableist discourse surrounding her character, Nessarose, after ...
Wicked is not just all Ariana Grande and Cynthia ... Michelle Yeoh — and Marissa Bode, a newcomer who portrays Elphaba's younger sister, Nessarose. While Nessarose uses a wheelchair, the ...