Marissa Bode (/ ˈ b oʊ d i / BOH-dee; born August 28, 2000 [2]) is an American actress.. After graduating from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Marissa gained recognition for her portrayal of Nessarose Thropp in the musical films Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025). Her casting in the role marked the first time a disabled actress portrayed the character.

Marissa Bode is making #Wicked history. She is the first actor who authentically uses a wheelchair to play Nessarose, the “tragically beautiful” younger sister of Cynthia Erivo’s Wicked Witch-in-the-making Elphaba. Bode says she hopes her role will be a watershed moment for disability representation in Hollywood.

Marissa Bode is a Los-Angeles-based disabled actress who has been acting since age eight in a number of plays and musicals. "Little Shop of Horrors", "The Diviners", "Peter Pan" and "Mary Poppins" are just a few notable performances. She has also trained in the arts and studied at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

Dec 14, 2024 · Marissa Bode had all but given up on the idea she would get the part of Nessarose in Jon M. Chu’s feature adaptation of Wicked. “My last callback that I had, prior to that, I didn’t think that I...

Dec 2, 2024 · Marissa Bode is an inspiring American actress known for her groundbreaking role as Nessarose Thropp in the film adaptation of the musical "Wicked." Born on August 28, 2000, in Mazomanie, Wisconsin, Bode's journey to stardom is a …

Marissa Bode is an American actor who in 2024 went onto portray the supporting character of Nessarose Thropp|[1] in Wicked: Part I, Elphaba's paraplegic younger sister. At the age of 11, she became disabled following a car crash, and has since used a wheelchair for mobility.[2]

Marissa Bode is a disabled actress based in Los Angeles. Marissa has been acting since the age of eight in a number of plays and musicals. "Little Shop of Horrors", "The...

Nov 18, 2024 · Marissa Bode is the 1st actor to play Nessarose in ‘Wicked’ who uses a wheelchair in real life. What it means to her Bode is making her film debut as the sister of Cynthia Erivo's...

Nov 28, 2024 · 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.

Sep 19, 2024 · "Wicked" star Marissa Bode reflects on being the first wheelchair user to play Nessarose, and how the two-film structure will flesh out the character.