Marissa Bode

Born: 28 August 2000

Age:

Years Active: 2013–present

Genre/s: Musical Theatre, Classical

Label/s: Republic, Verve, Universal

Marissa Bode (born August 28, 2000) is an American actress. After graduating from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, she gained recognition for her portrayal of Nessarose Thropp in the musical films Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025).

Bode was born in Mazomanie, Wisconsin to a Black mother and a white father. At the age of 11, on the way to practice for a theater production, she became paralyzed following a car crash, and has since relied on a wheelchair for mobility. She started acting at school and starred in local productions, with her first role being that of an orphan in The Prince and the Pauper. She graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and currently lives in Los Angeles.