‘Wicked’s Marissa Bode Calls Out “Gross And Harmful” Ableist Comments About Nessa

After playing wheelchair-bound Nessarose in 'Wicked', Marissa Bode called out ableist jokes about the character that made her "deeply uncomfortable."

November 30, 2024 · 1 min · 61 words · Jacob Miller

And not liking Nessa herself is okay, because she is fictional.

Glinda (Ariana Grande) ultimately enchants Nessas silver shoes to give her the ability to walk.

Bode concluded, like be kind.

Marissa Bode poses on a red carpet.

Marissa Bode attends the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Wicked’ on Nov. 9, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Marissa Bode and Cynthia Erivo inWicked(2024). (Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection)