6.1
Movie
Acting
Merry Clayton
- Born
- (age 77)
- Birthplace
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Credits
- 13 titles
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".
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 13
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It Film | Self |
| 2022 | Women Who Rock TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | 20 Feet from Stardom Film | Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2000 | A Private Affair Film | Betty |
| 1999 | Get Bruce! Film | Self |
| 1994 | Cagney & Lacey: The Return Film | Verna Dee Jordan |
| 1988 | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour TV | (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Dirty Dancing Live in Concert Film | Herself |
| 1987 | Maid to Order Film | Audrey James |
| 1986 | Nine 1/2 Weeks Film | Background Vocal at Porno House |
| 1984 | Blame It on the Night Film | Merry Clayton |
| 1982 | Cagney & Lacey TV | Verna Dee Jordan (15 ep) |