Marissa Bode
Marissa Bode | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2000 Mazomanie, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | American Musical and Dramatic Academy |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Notable work | |
Marissa Bode (/ˈboʊ.diː/) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Nessarose in the two-part film adaptation of the musical Wicked.
Early life and education
[edit]Bode was born in Mazomanie, Wisconsin, in 2000 and became disabled when she was 11 after a car crash. She started acting in local production and her first role was an orphan in The Prince and the Pauper.[1]
She graduated from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy and currently lives in Los Angeles.[2]
Career
[edit]Stage
[edit]Bode has been performing onstage since the age of eight in local productions such as Little Shop of Horrors, Peter Pan and Mary Poppins.[3]
Films and television
[edit]Bode has written, directed and produced her first short in 2021, called You're Adorable.
In 2022 it was announced she would play Nessarose, Elphaba's sister and the Wicked Witch of the East, in the Wicked movies, making her feature film debut. She made history for being the first wheelchair user to play the character, who also uses a wheelchair.[4] After auditioning for the role and thinking she was unsuccessful, Bode was call via Zoom by director Jon M. Chu and told with Ariana Grande (Glinda) and Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) present in the room.
Bode shared her excitement for the role and also for being able to represent disabled women of color in the movie: “To be that representation for not only disabled people but disabled people of color is so exciting and so surreal”.[5]
As part of the marketing campaign for the film, Mattel, one of the collaborating brands, released seven dolls including Elphaba, Glinda and Nessarose with removable outfits and accessories and built in the likings of the actresses.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Carsleepers | Cassie Hairston | short |
| 2019 | No Roles Written | Kalliope | short |
| 2021 | You're Adorable | short - writer, director and producer | |
| 2024 | Wicked | Nessarose | |
| 2025 | Wicked: Part Two | Nessarose | post-production |
References
[edit]- ^ Sharpe, Josh. "Interview: Marissa Bode's Journey to the Big Screen in WICKED". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ Aarsvold, Marcus (2024-06-04). "Small town Wisconsin actress defies odds, makes it to the big screen in Wicked film". WMTV15. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ Studio, Actors (2024-10-08). "Actress Marissa Bode Shines as Nessarose: A Milestone for Diversity and Inclusion in Hollywood Casting". Actors Studio. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ Stephan, Katcy (2024-09-19). "Marissa Bode Teases Nessarose's Expanded Arc in 'Wicked' Films: 'She's Not Just the Bratty Little Spoiled Sister'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ EDITOR (2024-10-04). "DIVA exclusive with Wicked's Marissa Bode". diva-magazine.com. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ "Mattel will release 'Wicked' dolls to coincide with film adaptation". Broadway News. 2024-08-14. Retrieved 2024-10-21.