Marissa Bode, who recently starred as Nessarose in the new cinematic adaptation of "Wicked," boldly confronted the flurry of ableist jokes and hate messages that have marred her groundbreaking performance.

Wicked” actor Marissa Bode is calling out disability jokes made by people online aimed at her character Nessarose in the film. Over the weekend, Bode, 24, shared a five-minute TikTok video speaking out against the hurtful comments circulating online.

Marissa Bode, the first wheelchair user to portray Nessarose in "Wicked," has called the reaction online to her character "gross and harmful."

Wicked star Marissa Bode has slammed “gross” jokes about her character Nessarose’s disability, reminding viewers that their comments affect actual disabled people. Bode portrays Nessarose, the Wicked Witch of the East,

"It is simply a low-hanging fruit that too many of you are comfortable taking," the out actor said in a recent TikTok.