'Wicked' star Marissa Bode slams ableist jokes about Nessarose: 'Deeply uncomfortable'
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. Bode, 24, is the first wheelchair user to be cast as Elphaba's (Cynthia Erivo) younger sister.
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Wheelchair-bound “Wicked” actress Mariss Bode has hit back after being subjected to nasty jokes about her disability ...
Taylor, who plays a young Nessarose in the "Wicked" movie, has became an online sensation for her sweet delivery of one ...
From the beginning, Wicked adds a number of noticeable developments to Nessa, including showing audiences a younger version ...
We're really enjoying the LEGO and Wicked collaboration and this current set, the Glinda, Elphaba & Nessarose at Shiz ...
Fans of Wicked are buzzing with questions, the most important one being: does Nessa die in the film? Her story is a blend of ...
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Marissa Bode, 24, is the first actor who uses a wheelchair to portray Nessarose, a character who uses a wheelchair, in ...
Wicked, the character of Nessarose, and the accurate casting has the potential to change the game for other disabled actors – ...
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As a huge fan of the musical, and a researcher in disability studies, I was interested to see if this casting decision ...
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