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).

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Known For

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Casting By

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Quick Facts

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Known For Department

Production

Born

1941-11-15

Place of Birth

Unknown

Also Known As

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Behind the Camera

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The Exorcist

Casting

Movie

What's Up, Doc?

Casting

Movie

Blazing Saddles

Casting

Movie

Magnum Force

Casting

Movie

With Honors

Casting

Movie

Night Moves

Casting

Movie

The Saint of Fort Washington

Producer

Movie

The Saint of Fort Washington

Casting

Movie

Chillers

Director

Series

McQ

Casting

Movie

Freebie and the Bean

Casting

Movie

Mame

Casting

Movie