Marissa Bode, the 24-year-old actress who brings Nessarose to life in the buzzing 2024 adaptation of Wicked, is speaking out against online bullies who have targeted her character’s disability.

This year, disabled audiences were able to see if their anticipation was finally bearing fruit in actress Marissa Bode’s performance. It wasn’t just that Nessarose was played by a real person ...

In Wicked, Elphaba’s sister Nessarose is in a wheelchair, which plays a key part in how her story unfolds (hint: it involves magic slippers). And yet, Marissa Bode is the first actor with a ...

“At the end of the day, me, Marissa, is the person that ... #wicked #nessa 💗💚 Bode is the first wheelchair user to portray Nessarose, the sister of Wicked lead Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo ...

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.

But one cast member is making history in this production - and that's Marissa Bode. Despite the stage show first premiering in 2003, Bode is the very first actress to play Nessarose, who uses a ...

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 ...

Ariana Grande’s latest Wicked-inspired look marked a magical moment on the red carpet at the 82nd Golden Globes on Sunday ...

Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures Marissa Bode is Nessarose and Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba in 'Wicked' Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what ...

Bode says. “But after that, I was like: ‘Oh, this is a piece of cake. I’ll be continuing to do this for quite a while.’ ” Nessarose (Marissa Bode, left) is escorted to her new school by older sister ...