But one actor you likely don’t know is making “Wicked” history: MarissaBode. The first actor who authentically uses a wheelchair to play Nessarose, the “tragically beautiful” younger ...
After MarissaBode 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.