One of last years biggest releases, and pop culture at large is seething with anticipation for the iconic musical to hit the ...

Just before Wicked actor Marissa Bode accepted her honor as this year's recipient of the ReelAbilities Film Festival's Spotlight Award on Thursday night, her Oscar-nominated co-stars Ariana Grande ...

Marissa Bode is addressing the derogatory comments made about her “Wicked” character. Bode, who portrays the character Nessarose, the younger sister of Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba, ...

“Wicked” star Marissa Bode has spoken out against the negative comments and jokes about her character Nessarose’s disability, calling them “aggressive,” “very gross” and “harmful.” ...

In more than two decades since the stage show launched, disabled 'Wicked' character Nessarose has never been played by a real-life wheelchair user. Enter newcomer Marissa Bode.

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.

While Marissa Bode is excited by the warm reception her movie Wicked has received, she has also felt “uncomfortable” by certain jokes aimed at her character, Nessarose.

Marissa Bode at the New York City premiere of "Wicked" at the Museum of Modern Art on Nov. 14. Taylor Hill / FilmMagic via Getty Images file. Dec. 1, 2024, 2:58 PM EST / Source: TODAY.

“Wicked” actress Marissa Bode is asking for kindness after receiving ableist comments on social media. In a video posted to her TikTok page on Saturday, Bode said that while she is usually a ...

Marissa Bode explained how 'Wicked: For Good' will alter Nessarose's storyline from what's been seen in the original Broadway show. The actress, who received ReelAbilities Film Festival’s ...

Marissa Bode wants to remind you that 'disability isn't a bad thing' Bode is tight-lipped about “Wicked: Part Two” (in theaters Nov. 21, 2025), although as fans of the stage show know, ...

Marissa Bode Says Nessarose’s Storyline in ‘Wicked: For Good’ Will Be “Less Harmful to Disabled People” Than Original Broadway Version. Abbey White. Fri, April 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM UTC.