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'Wicked' star Marissa Bode slams ableist jokes about Nessarose: 'Deeply uncomfortable'

Marissa Bode is speaking out against ableist comments about her "Wicked" character. 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.

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‘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."

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‘Wicked’ star Marissa Bode speaks out against ‘harmful’ ableist comments made about her character

In a video posted to her TikTok page on Saturday, Bode said that while she is usually a “deeply unserious person” and loves joking around, she has received “gross and harmful” comments about her character’s disability since the release of “Wicked.”

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Bode is making her film debut as the sister of Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba in "Wicked."

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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“Wicked” Star Marissa Bode Teases How “Part 2” Will Depart Dramatically from Stage Musical: 'Less Like a Fixing Moment'

Part Two’ moment for Marissa Bode’s character Nessarose will focus on “the magic of the story,” she tells PEOPLE ...

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Video: Get Ready with Marissa Bode on the WICKED Movie Set

Get Access To Every Broadway Story Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. A new video is shining a spotlight on ...

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Meet “Wicked” Breakout Marissa Bode, the Actress Who Plays Elphaba's Sister Nessarose (Exclusive)

Wicked is not just all Ariana Grande and Cynthia ... Michelle Yeoh — and Marissa Bode, a newcomer who portrays Elphaba's younger sister, Nessarose. While Nessarose uses a wheelchair, the ...

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