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Meet “Wicked” Breakout Marissa Bode, the Actress Who Plays Elphaba's Sister Nessarose (Exclusive)
Marissa Bode, 24, is the first actor who uses a wheelchair to portray Nessarose, a character who uses a wheelchair, in ...
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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.
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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 ...
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‘Wicked’ Massively Changes Nessarose (And We’re So Glad)
While Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda’s (Ariana Grande) story has translated beautifully, it’s Elphaba’s younger sister, ...
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Marissa Bode praises 'Wicked' crew for creating 'accessible' set
Marissa Bode, the first authentic wheelchair user to play Nessarose in Wicked, has nothing but praise for the film's cast and ...
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Friends and family of an actress from Wisconsin gather at watch party to celebrate her role in “Wicked”
Marissa Bode is the first actress living with a disability to portray the character "Nessarose" in the musical adaptation.
Wicked’s depiction of disability is refreshing – thanks to authentic casting and an accessible set
As a huge fan of the musical, and a researcher in disability studies, I was interested to see if this casting decision ...