Nessa Hyams

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).

Personal Facts

Known For

Production

Gender

female

Known Credits

15

Birth Date

1941-11-15 00:00:00

Known For

• 

  The Exorcist
• 

  Magnum Force
• 

  Blazing Saddles
• 

  With Honors
• 

  Night Moves
• 

  McQ

Credits

• actors (1 credits)

  • Casting By

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012

• production (13 credits)

  • With Honors

    casting

    production
    1994
  • The Saint of Fort Washington

    producer

    production
    1993
  • Night Moves

    casting

    production
    1975
  • Freebie and the Bean

    casting

    production
    1974
  • The Terminal Man

    casting

    production
    1974
  • Mame

    casting

    production
    1974
  • Blazing Saddles

    casting

    production
    1974
  • McQ

    casting

    production
    1974
  • The Exorcist

    casting

    production
    1973
  • Magnum Force

    casting

    production
    1973
  • Cleopatra Jones

    casting

    production
    1973
  • Blume in Love

    casting

    production
    1973
  • What's Up, Doc?

    casting

    production
    1972

• directing (1 credits)

  • Leader of the Band

    director

    directing
    1987