Merry Clayton

Born: December 25, 1948 (77 years old)
Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Biography

Merry Clayton is an American soul and gospel singer and an actress. She provided a number of backing vocal tracks for major performing artists in the 1960s, most notably in her duet with Mick Jagger on the Rolling Stones song "Gimme Shelter".

Known for

★ 6.1
Nine 1/2 Weeks
1986
★ 7.0
Cagney & Lacey
1982
★ 7.2
20 Feet from Stardom
2013
★ 5.5
Maid to Order
1987

Filmography

2026
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned ItFilm · Self
2013
20 Feet from StardomFilm · Self★ 7.2
2000
A Private AffairFilm · Betty
1999
Get Bruce!Film · Self
1994
Cagney & Lacey: The ReturnFilm · Verna Dee Jordan
1988
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSeries
1988
Dirty Dancing Live in Concert
Dirty Dancing Live in ConcertFilm · Herself
1987
Maid to OrderFilm · Audrey James★ 5.5
1986
Nine 1/2 WeeksFilm · Background Vocal at Porno House★ 6.1
1984
Blame It on the NightFilm · Merry Clayton
1982
Cagney & LaceySeries · Verna Dee Jordan★ 7.0