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).

Cast

Casting By

(Self)
Crew

What's Up, Doc?

(Casting)

Blazing Saddles

(Casting)

The Terminal Man

(Casting)

Mame

(Casting)

McQ

(Casting)

The Exorcist

(Casting)

With Honors

(Casting)

Night Moves

(Casting)

Leader of the Band

(Director)

Cleopatra Jones

(Casting)

Magnum Force

(Casting)

Freebie and the Bean

(Casting)

Blume in Love

(Casting)

The Saint of Fort Washington

(Producer)

The Saint of Fort Washington

(Casting)

Patricia Highsmith's Tales

(Director)

Chillers

(Director)