Nessa Hyams

Profile info

Known forProduction
GenderFemale
Birthday15 November 1941
Died9 January 2026 (age 84)
Known credits16

Biography

Vanessa 'Nessa' Hyams (November 15, 1941 — January 9, 2026) was an American director and casting director, best known for The Exorcist (1973), Blazing Saddles (1974), and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–77).

Casting By
Casting By
2012 · Self
With Honors
With Honors
1994 · Casting
The Saint of Fort Washington
The Saint of Fort Washington
1993 · Producer
The Saint of Fort Washington
The Saint of Fort Washington
1993 · Casting
Chillers
Chillers
1990 · Director
Leader of the Band
Leader of the Band
1987 · Director
Night Moves
Night Moves
1975 · Casting
Freebie and the Bean
Freebie and the Bean
1974 · Casting
The Terminal Man
The Terminal Man
1974 · Casting
Mame
Mame
1974 · Casting
Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles
1974 · Casting
McQ
McQ
1974 · Casting
The Exorcist
The Exorcist
1973 · Casting
Magnum Force
Magnum Force
1973 · Casting
Cleopatra Jones
Cleopatra Jones
1973 · Casting
Blume in Love
Blume in Love
1973 · Casting
What's Up, Doc?
What's Up, Doc?
1972 · Casting
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