Betty Corday Net Worth
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Updated on May 10, 2026
Elizabeth Shay net worth is
$14 Million
Elizabeth Shay Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Betty Corday (née Elizabeth Shay, March 21, 1912 — November 17, 1987) was a broadway dramatic actress and long-time American television producer. She co-created and executive produced the long running NBC drama Days of our Lives from 1966 until her death in 1987.Becoming executive producer after the death of her husband, Ted Corday (and being credited as Mrs. Ted Corday), she was the Executive Producer of Days of our Lives from 1966 to 1985. She semi-retired in 1985, turning control over to her son, Ken. She kept the title of executive producer until her death in November 1987. Betty Corday, mother of Ken Corday, had previously been a Broadway stage actress, starring in "one flop after another" before marrying her husband, a former lawyer and a then-recent migrant from Alberta, Canada. They were married from 1942 until his death in 1966.
| Full Name | Elizabeth Shay |
| Net Worth | $14 Million |
| Date Of Birth | 1912-03-21 |
| Died | 1987-01-01 |
| Profession | Producer, Miscellaneous Crew |
| Work Position | Executive Producer of Days of Our Lives |
| Spouse | Ted Corday |
| Nicknames | Betty Corday, Corday, Betty |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days of Our Lives | 1966-2014 | TV Series executive producer - 4,923 episodes |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Young and the Restless | 1973-1987 | TV Series consultant - 490 episodes |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Daytime Emmy Awards | ||
| 1978 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Daytime Drama Series | Days of Our Lives (1965) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Daytime Drama Series | Days of Our Lives (1965) |
| 1984 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Daytime Drama Series | Days of Our Lives (1965) |
| 1983 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Daytime Drama Series | Days of Our Lives (1965) |
| 1979 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Daytime Drama Series | Days of Our Lives (1965) |
| 1977 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Daytime Drama Series | Days of Our Lives (1965) |
| 1976 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Daytime Drama Series | Days of Our Lives (1965) |
| 1975 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Daytime Drama Series | Days of Our Lives (1965) |
| 1974 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | Days of Our Lives (1965) |
| 1973 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Program Achievement in Daytime Drama | Days of Our Lives (1965) |
Known for movies
Days of Our Lives 1966-2014
as Producer
The Young and the Restless 1973-1987
as Miscellaneous Crew
