Anna Shay
Anna Erika Shay[1] (January 30, 1961 — June 1, 2023)[2] was an American socialite, businesswoman, philanthropist, and television personality.[3] She was best known as a cast member on the Netflix reality television series Bling Empire.[4]
Anna Shay | |
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アンナ・シェイ | |
| Born | Anna Erika Shay January 30, 1961 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | June 1, 2023 (aged 62) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Socialite, businesswoman, philanthropist, television personality |
| Years active | 1995–2023 |
| Organization | Edward A And Ai O Shay Family Foundation |
| Television | Bling Empire |
| Spouses | Neil Fletcher
(m. 1984, divorced)
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| Children | 1 |
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Early life
changeAnna Erika Shay was born in Tokyo, Japan, on January 30, 1961,[1][5] as the eldest of two children to Edward Shay, an American businessman, and Ai Oizumi Shay, a Japanese-Russian businesswoman who came from Russian aristocracy.[6] Her younger brother was Allen Shay.[7] Her older half-brother from her mother's first marriage was Jun Oizumi.[8]
Shay graduated from the Buckley School, a private school in Sherman Oaks. She attended the University of Southern California and other colleges.[2]
Career
changeShay made her television debut on January 15, 2021, as an original cast member on the Netflix[4] reality television series Bling Empire.[9] She quickly became a breakout star and was often named a fan-favorite.[10] When Jeff Jenkins, the show's executive producer, approached her with the opportunity to join the show, Shay thought she was being asked to help in a behind-the-scenes consultant capacity.[11] She appeared in 22 episodes.[12]
Charity work
changeShay was a board member for the George Lopez Foundation; raising awareness about kidney disease and organ donation.[13][14]
Personal life
changeShay had an estimated net worth of $600 million at the time of her death.[15] Shay's date of birth was January 30, 1961,[1][16] however, the media have consistently reported her birth date to be December 31, 1960.[17]
Shay had been married and divorced four times. One of her ex-husbands was from Ireland, with whom she visited Ashford Castle once.[18]
Shay's marriage to Kenneth John Kemp,[19] a third generation firefighter with the LAFD,[2] lasted three years and resulted in the birth of her only son, Kenneth Edward "Kenny" Shay-Kemp,[20][6][2] on October 5, 1993.[5][21] She raised her son as a single mother after the couple divorced.[2] Her legal name during this marriage was Anna Erika Kemp, later switching back to Shay.[1] She had one granddaughter.[3][2]
Death
changeFilmography
change| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2021 | 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted | Presenter |
| 2021 | Celebrity Family Feud | 1 episode |
| 2021–2022 | Bling Empire | 22 episodes |
Source: [22]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Anna Shay from Beverly Hills, CA". Nuwber. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Times, Los Angeles (2023-06-09). "Anna Shay Obituary (2023)". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kelly Wynne, Breanne L. Heldman (2023-06-05). "'Bling Empire' Star Anna Shay Dead from a Stroke at 62 (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Bling Empire". Netflix US. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Foussianes, Chloe (2023-06-05). "Bling Empire's Anna Shay Has Arrived. It's About Time." Town & Country. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Times, Los Angeles (2015-10-01). "Ai Shay Obituary (2015)". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ "Allen E. Shay from Los Angeles, CA". Nuwber. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ↑ "Jun Oizumi from Santa Monica, CA". Nuwber. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ↑ Shenton, Zoe (2022-05-05). "The net worth of the Bling Empire cast is absolutely wild". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ Adegoke, Yomi (2021-01-21). "Bling Empire: the super-rich reality show that makes Selling Sunset look cheap". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ Nicolaou, Elena (2021-01-15). "Bling Empire's Anna Shay Isn't Interested in Watching Crazy Rich Asians". Oprah Daily. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ "Full Cast & Crew: Bling Empire (2021–2022)". IMDb. 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ Lopez, George (2015-05-04). "8th Annual George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic". George Lopez Foundation. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ Lopez, George (2023-06-06). "Former Supporter Anna Shay Passes Away at 62". George Lopez Foundation. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ Narayanan, Varsha (2023-06-06). "What is Bling Empire star Anna Shay's net worth? Fortune explored as actor dies from stroke at 62". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ↑ Shay, Anna (2022-01-31). "And that's another birthday celebrated ✨ Thankyou for all of your wonderful messages 💜". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ Mead, Maggie (2021-01-31). "Bling Empire: Cast Celebrates Anna Shay's Birthday On Instagram". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ Ferry, Caroline (2022-02-04). "Remembering Anna Shay: when Tatler met the real heiress of Beverly Hills". Tatler. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ Kemp, Kenneth John. "Kenneth John Kemp". Facebook. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
- ↑ Kemp, Kenny. "Kenny Kemp". Facebook. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ↑ Kemp, Kenny (2012-10-05). "thanks everyone for the birthday wishes, it means a lot to me! def a great birthday so far:)". Facebook. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ↑ "Anna Shay". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-06-06.