Nessa Hyams

Production Nov 15, 1941 Jan 9, 2026 (aged 85)

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).

1 Acting Credits
16 Crew Credits

Acting

Casting By Movie

Casting By

as Self

2012

Crew

The Exorcist Movie

The Exorcist

Casting

1973
Blazing Saddles Movie

Blazing Saddles

Casting

1974
Magnum Force Movie

Magnum Force

Casting

1973
What's Up, Doc? Movie

What's Up, Doc?

Casting

1972
Night Moves Movie

Night Moves

Casting

1975
With Honors Movie

With Honors

Casting

1994
McQ Movie

McQ

Casting

1974
Cleopatra Jones Movie

Cleopatra Jones

Casting

1973
Freebie and the Bean Movie

Freebie and the Bean

Casting

1974
The Terminal Man Movie

The Terminal Man

Casting

1974
The Saint of Fort Washington Movie

The Saint of Fort Washington

Producer

1993
Mame Movie

Mame

Casting

1974