Nessa Hyams
Casting director and television director
About Nessa Hyams
Lived 1941 – 2026 (aged 84–85). Nessa Hyams was a casting director, television director and film studio executive.
Nessa Hyams (November 21, 1941 – January 9, 2026) was an American casting director.
Life and career Hyams was born in New York City on November 21, 1941. She was a casting director, known for working on The Exorcist (1973) and Blazing Saddles (1974). She also worked as a television director on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976).
Hyams died in New York City on January 9, 2026, at the age of 84.
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Who was Nessa Hyams?
casting director and television director
When was Nessa Hyams born?
Nessa Hyams was born on 15 November 1941.
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Nessa Hyams died in 2026.
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Nessa Hyams was a casting director, television director and film studio executive.
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