Gloria Shayne est née le 4 septembre 1923 dans le Massachusetts, États-Unis. Elle était mariée à William M Baker et Noel Regney. Elle est morte le 6 mars 2008 dans le Connecticut, États-Unis.
A prolific song writer, best known for the Christmas classic "Do You Hear What I Hear", written with her first husband Noel Regnery; among her other songs are "The Men In My Little Girl's Life", a hit for Mike Douglas, and "Almost There" (lyrics by Jerry Keller) which was featured in the movie Deux fiancés sur les bras (1964) and sung by Andy Williams.