Nessa Hyams
- Known for
- Production
- Born
- November 15, 1941
- Died
- January 9, 2026
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

Casting By 2012
as Self

With Honors 1994
Casting

The Saint of Fort Washington 1993
Producer, Casting

Leader of the Band 1987
Director

Night Moves 1975
Casting

Freebie and the Bean 1974
Casting

The Terminal Man 1974
Casting

Mame 1974
Casting

Blazing Saddles 1974
Casting

McQ 1974
Casting

The Exorcist 1973
Casting

Magnum Force 1973
Casting

Cleopatra Jones 1973
Casting

Blume in Love 1973
Casting

What's Up, Doc? 1972
Casting
Credits from TMDB.