Nessa, Wicked and Marissa

'Wicked' star Marissa Bode slams ableist jokes about Nessarose: 'Deeply uncomfortable'
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 she is uncomfortable with jokes that have been made online about the character's disability.
'Disability is not fictional': 'Wicked' star Marissa Bode slams ableist jokes over her role as Nessarose
Marissa Bode, who recently starred as Nessarose in the new cinematic adaptation of "Wicked," boldly confronted the flurry of ableist jokes and hate messages that have marred her groundbreaking performance.
Wicked Star Marissa Bode Says Nessarose Will Get Some Healthy Changes in Wicked Part 2
Marissa Bode talks to Teen Vogue about being the first actress in a wheelchair to play the role of Nessarose in Wicked.
'Wicked' Star Marissa Bode addresses 'harmful' ableist comments
Marissa Bode, the first wheelchair user to portray Nessarose in "Wicked," has called the reaction online to her character "gross and harmful."
Wicked star Marissa Bode slams ‘gross’ jokes about Nessarose’s disability
Wicked star Marissa Bode has slammed “gross” jokes about her character Nessarose’s disability, reminding viewers that their comments affect actual disabled people. Bode portrays Nessarose, the Wicked Witch of the East,
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‘Wicked’s’ Marissa Bode calls out ‘very gross’ comments about Nessarose’s disability
“Wicked” actor Marissa Bode is speaking out against the ableist discourse surrounding her character, Nessarose, after the ...
‘Yeah!’ Cesily Collette Taylor, who plays young Nessarose, praised for the ‘single greatest’ line delivery in ‘Wicked’
Taylor, who plays a young Nessarose in the "Wicked" movie, has became an online sensation for her sweet delivery of one ...
‘Wicked’ Massively Changes Nessarose (And We’re So Glad)
From the beginning, Wicked adds a number of noticeable developments to Nessa, including showing audiences a younger version ...
Wicked 2 release date, cast, plot and everything you need to know
Wicked: Part 2 will land in cinemas on November 21, 2025, assuming there aren't any release date delays. As mentioned above, ...
Sick ‘Wicked’ fans troll movie’s disabled actress — before she hits back: ‘Low-hanging fruit’
Wheelchair-bound "Wicked" actress Mariss Bode has been subjected to nasty jokes about her disability following the release of ...
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“Wicked” Review: Defying Cowardice
Recently the movie “Wicked” hit theaters and brought the magic of a famous musical to the screen. The movie came out as an ...
What Elphaba’s costume has to do with mushrooms, and more secrets from the costume designer of ‘Wicked’
“Wicked” costume designer Paul Tazewell is honored that stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo loved their costumes so much ...
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WICKED Movie Gets Trigger Warning In UK For 'Upsetting' Response to Green Skin
The Wicked movie has received a trigger warning in the U.K. for 'discrimination.' The British Board of Film Classification ...
The 'Wicked' movie's biggest changes from the Broadway musical and book
Are there any new scenes, songs or characters in "Wicked?" Here's what's different in the new movie starring Cynthia Erivo ...