Marissa Bode to Star in Tribeca-Backed Thriller ‘Snare’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Marissa Bode, the actress who made her feature film debut playing Nessarose Thropp in “Wicked” and reprised the part in “Wicked: For Good,” has found her next role. She will play a mycological researcher in the upcoming psychological thriller “Snare,” directed by Sonja O’Hara and Adam Hoelzel and backed by the Tribeca Film Festival.

“Snare” follows a mushroom expert named Ro (O’Hara) who falls into a love triangle that eventually results in obsession and body horror. Bode will play Greta Mills, Ro’s smart, witty and ambitious research partner who unwittingly becomes entangled in the film’s violent conflict. Also starring in the film is Greg Tarzan Davis of “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” and “Top Gun: Maverick.”

In addition to playing Greta, Bode will also executive produce “Snare” alongside Jeffrey Weber, Raechel Zarzynski, Calvin Roszak, Craig Coffman, Omar Sharif Jr., Anthony DiMieri, Aaron Millar and Nikki Skelly. The film was cast by Rachel Imbriglio and Walter Ware of Brigs / Ware Casting and is produced by Corey Moosa of A Group of Ferrets.

Bode made history in “Wicked” as the first actress to play Nessarose who uses a wheelchair in real life. In 2024, Bode also publicly came out as queer, and her performance as Greta in “Snare” will mark her first on-screen appearance as a queer character.

“Marissa brings a raw, lived-in honesty that fits perfectly into this world of ambition, desire, and unraveling identity,” says O’Hara. “Having her join not just as an actor but as an executive producer is an incredible gift — she’s helping shape ‘Snare’ with the same fearlessness she brings to the screen.”

The film’s script, co-written by O’Hara and Hoelzel, was part of the Tribeca Vital Stories Lab last year. Production will take place this January in Los Angeles.

Bode is represented by Authentic Talent and Literary Management and CESD Talent Agency.