Marissa Bode (American Actress) Age, Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Actress
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	28/08/2001
Age	24 years
Birthplace	Mazomanie, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States

Latest News about Marissa Bode

12/02/2025

Marissa Bode delivered the keynote address at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's 2025 Black History Month event titled Embracing Intersectionality: Celebrating the Rich Tapestry of Black Identity. She discussed her experiences in Wicked, the importance of casting disabled actors in disabled roles to add authenticity and reduce isolation in the community, and her journey finding representation growing up in Mazomanie.

11/2025

Wicked: For Good, the second installment of the Wicked film duology directed by Jon M. Chu, opened in cinemas across the UK in November 2025, with Marissa Bode reprising her role as Nessarose. The film continued to showcase her groundbreaking casting as the first wheelchair user to portray the character on screen.

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Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Dark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Wisconsin Heights High School, Wisconsin
College/University	The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Los Angeles
Qualification	Graduate

Personal Life

Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Drawing Singing Cooking

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried
Affair/Girlfriend	Lauren Brooks (Writer, Journalist)

Family

Father	Sean Bode
Siblings	Brother - Tristan Bode

Career

Debut	Short Film: 'Carsleepers' (2013) as Cassie Hairston
Notable Works	Wicked (2024) as Nessarose No Roles Written (2019) as Kalliope You’re Adorable (2021) - Director and Producer Wicked: For Good (2025) as Nessarose
Achievements	First actress living with a disability to be cast as Nessarose in the film adaptation of 'Wicked'. Performed her own stunts in 'Wicked'. Named PRWeek Communicator of the Year in 2025 for leveraging storytelling to advance access and representation. First wheelchair user to be cast as Nessarose in the film adaptation of Wicked. Keynote speaker and disability rights advocate.
Challenges and Inspirations	Became interested in acting at eight during community theater plays. Overcame a car accident at age 11 that resulted in paralysis from the waist down. Aspired to represent others with disabilities through her roles. Sustained a spinal cord injury in a car accident at age 11 that resulted in paralysis from the waist down.

Favourites

Song	Witches by Alice Phoebe Lou

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Grew up in a middle-class household.
2. Introduced to the ‘Wicked’ musical through friends but never saw it until later.
3. Active in local productions from a young age, participating in musicals like ‘Little Shop of Horrors,’ ‘Peter Pan,’ and ‘Mary Poppins.’
4. Shared her joy of flying in stunts during filming, expressing her thrill in a recent interview.
5. Owns three cats.
6. Ambassador for Saving Our Daughters.
7. Identifies as disabled, a woman of colour, and queer.
8. Uses journaling techniques to help step into character roles.

Marissa Bode Actress American Mazomanie, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States