Merry Clayton
ActingBorn Dec 25, 1948
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
movie2026
A Private Affair
movie2000
Women Who Rock
tv2022
Blame It on the Night
movie1984
20 Feet from Stardom
movie2013
Cagney & Lacey
tv1982
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
movie1994
Get Bruce!
movie1999
Nine 1/2 Weeks
movie1986
Maid to Order
movie1987
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
tv2003
Filmography
2026Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned Itas Selfmovie2022Women Who Rockas Selftv201320 Feet from Stardomas Selfmovie2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Selftv2000A Private Affairas Bettymovie1999Get Bruce!as Selfmovie1994Cagney & Lacey: The Returnas Verna Dee Jordanmovie1988The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hourtv1988Dirty Dancing Live in Concertas Herselfmovie1987Maid to Orderas Audrey Jamesmovie1986Nine 1/2 Weeksas Background Vocal at Porno Housemovie1984Blame It on the Nightas Merry Claytonmovie1982Cagney & Laceyas Verna Dee Jordantv