Merry Clayton
Acting
Born 1948-12-25
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
Popular credits
6.1
Nine 1/2 Weeks
Background Vocal at Porno House
7.2
20 Feet from Stardom
Self
5.4
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
7.0
Cagney & Lacey
Verna Dee Jordan
5.4
Maid to Order
Audrey James
6.2
Get Bruce!
Self
6.6
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Verna Dee Jordan
9.0
Women Who Rock
Self
7.5
Blame It on the Night
Merry Clayton
7.0
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Dirty Dancing Live in Concert
Herself
A Private Affair
Betty
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
Self