About
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).
Filmography
With Honors1994 · Casting
The Saint of Fort Washington1993 · Producer, Casting
Leader of the Band1987 · Director
Night Moves1975 · Casting
Freebie and the Bean1974 · Casting
The Terminal Man1974 · Casting
Mame1974 · Casting
Blazing Saddles1974 · Casting
McQ1974 · Casting
The Exorcist1973 · Casting
Magnum Force1973 · Casting
Cleopatra Jones1973 · Casting
Blume in Love1973 · Casting
What's Up, Doc?1972 · Casting