Production
Nessa Hyams
EN cinema · 15 credits
Born
15 November 1941
Died
9 January 2026 (aged 84)
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).
Known for
Filmography
Casting By
EN · 20126.9
as Self
With Honors
EN · 19946.7
Casting
The Saint of Fort Washington
EN · 19936.6
Producer, Casting
Leader of the Band
EN · 19875.0
Director
Night Moves
EN · 19756.7
Casting
Blazing Saddles
EN · 19747.2
Casting
The Terminal Man
EN · 19745.5
Casting
Mame
EN · 19745.9
Casting
McQ
EN · 19746.1
Casting
The Exorcist
EN · 19737.8
Casting
Cleopatra Jones
EN · 19735.7
Casting
Magnum Force
EN · 19737.1
Casting
Blume in Love
EN · 19735.9
Casting
What's Up, Doc?
EN · 19727.4
Casting