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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Marissa Bode has recently shared her thoughts on upcoming Wicked: For Good role at 2025 San Diego Comic-Con this week.The ...

Speaking with PEOPLE while at San Diego Comic-Con, the actor, 33, hinted at what's to come for the upcoming sequel — ...

While Marissa Bode is excited by the warm reception her movie Wicked has received, she has also felt “uncomfortable” by certain jokes aimed at her character, Nessarose.

One of last years biggest releases, and pop culture at large is seething with anticipation for the iconic musical to hit the ...

Marissa Bode'sWicked premiere outfits have been filled with clever nods to the land of Oz. She's worn silver shoes in Australia to reference the pair her character, Nessarose, wears on-screen; a ...

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.

Marissa Bode is addressing the derogatory comments made about her “Wicked” character. Bode, who portrays the character Nessarose, the younger sister of Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba, posted a five ...

Nessarose (Marissa Bode, right) is smitten with new classmate Boq (Ethan Slater) at Shiz University. At age 11, Bode was paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident on her way to rehearsal for ...

Curious about Marissa Bode's disability, her journey after a car accident at age 11, and how she made history starring in ...

Marissa Bode remembers the day they shot a pivotal scene for her character Nessarose in Jon M. Chu’s Wicked movie, when Nessa’s sister Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) launches her into the air.