Marissa Bode, Nessa and Wicked

‘Wicked' Star Marissa Bode Condemns ‘Aggressive' and ‘Very Gross' Comments About Nessarose's Disability: It Is ‘Low-Hanging Fruit That Too Many of You Are Comfortable ...
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 a five-minute video posted on TikTok on Friday,
Wicked's Marissa Bode criticises jokes about Nessarose's disability
Wicked star Marissa Bode has criticised those who have joked about the disability of her character, Nessarose.
‘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."
‘Wicked’ Star Marissa Bode Calls Out “Very Gross and Harmful Comments” About Her Character’s Disability
The actress noted that comments about disliking Nessarose are one thing, but people joking they want to push her out of her wheelchair is something else entirely.
You can't really appreciate Wicked until you know Marissa Bode's story.
To Bode, Slater added, "You're perfectly amazing".Bode, who began using a wheelchair at age 11 after a car accident, first saw Wicked performed live when a touring production of the Tony Award-winning musical played near her hometown of Mazomanie, Wisconsin, and her mum surprised her with tickets.
Wicked’s Marissa Bode Finds ‘Aggressive Comments’ About Nessa’s Disability ‘Deeply Uncomfortable’
Wicked’ star Marissa Bode opened up about receiving many ‘aggressive comments’ about her character’s disability
“Wicked” star Marissa Bode condemns 'aggressive' jokes about her character's disability: 'Please be kind'
"It is simply a low-hanging fruit that too many of you are comfortable taking." Marissa Bode is trying to change attitudes toward her Wicked character's disability for good. The actress, who uses a wheelchair in real life and on screen,
Marissa Bode calls out trolls over 'deeply uncomfortable' jokes about her disability: 'Low hanging fruit'
Marissa Bode reportedly lost her legs when she was only 11 during an accident, making her unable to walk again
Marissa Bode Criticizes Jokes About Nessarose’s Disability
Bode pointed out that “aggressive” comments about wanting to push Nessa out of her wheelchair or saying that she deserves her disability are “very gross and harmful” things that she and other disabled people have heard in real life.
Wicked star Marissa Bode slams jokes about her character's disability
The actress, who uses a wheelchair just like her character Nessarose, told in a Tiktok video that she is 'deeply uncomfortable' about jokes made about her character
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Bode recalls. “But after that, I was like, ‘Oh, this is a piece of cake. I’ll be continuing to do this for quite a while.’ ...
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Marissa Bode reflects on making history as 1st wheelchair user to play Nessarose 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 ...
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Introducing Marissa Bode, the actor making ‘Wicked’ history in her film debut
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 ...