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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).
Filmography15 titles
The Exorcist
1973Casting
1973Casting
What's Up, Doc?
1972Casting
1972Casting
Blazing Saddles
1974Casting
1974Casting
Magnum Force
1973Casting
1973Casting
Casting By
2012as Self
2012as Self
With Honors
1994Casting
1994Casting
The Saint of Fort Washington
1993Casting, Producer
1993Casting, Producer
Night Moves
1975Casting
1975Casting
Chillers
Director
Director
Freebie and the Bean
1974Casting
1974Casting
McQ
1974Casting
1974Casting
Mame
1974Casting
1974Casting
Blume in Love
1973Casting
1973Casting
Cleopatra Jones
1973Casting
1973Casting
The Terminal Man
1974Casting
1974Casting