Nessa Hyams

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).

Production

1972

[ ] What's Up, Doc? (Casting)

1973

[ 8/10 ] The Exorcist (Casting)
[ ] Cleopatra Jones (Casting)
[ 6/10 ] Magnum Force (Casting)
[ ] Blume in Love (Casting)

1974

[ ] Blazing Saddles (Casting)
[ ] The Terminal Man (Casting)
[ ] Mame (Casting)
[ ] McQ (Casting)
[ ] Freebie and the Bean (Casting)

1975

[ ] Night Moves (Casting)

1993

[ ] The Saint of Fort Washington (Producer)
[ ] The Saint of Fort Washington (Casting)

1994

[ ] With Honors (Casting)

Directing

1987

[ ] Leader of the Band (Director)

Actor

2012

[ ] Casting By (Self)