February 5, 2025 7:50 am

'Wicked's Marissa Bode Calls Out Ableist Nessarose Wheelchair Jokes
'Wicked's Marissa Bode Calls Out Ableist Nessarose Wheelchair Jokes

‘Wicked’s Marissa Bode Calls Out Ableist Nessarose Wheelchair Jokes

Marissa Bode is saying the quiet part out loud and we, for one, are thankful for it. The actress, who plays Elphaba’s sister in the record-breaking movie adaptation of Wicked, is opening up and speaking out about the very real—and very harmful—negative impact comments about her character’s—and in turn, her own—disability can and do have on young people who also use wheelchairs.

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​’Wicked’ actress Marissa Bode speaks out about the harm ableist jokes and comments about her character Nessarose’s disability can cause. Read More