Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 25, 1948 (age 77)
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Also Known As
Raspberries
The Merry Clayton Singers
Merry Clayton
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
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
Cagney & Lacey
Verna Dee Jordan
1982
Film
Nine 1/2 Weeks
Background Vocal at Porno House
1986
TV
Women Who Rock
Self
2022
Film
Get Bruce!
Self
1999
TV
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1988
Film
Maid to Order
Audrey James
1987
Film
20 Feet from Stardom
Self
2013
Film
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
Self
2026
Film
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Verna Dee Jordan
1994
Film
Blame It on the Night
Merry Clayton
1984
Film
A Private Affair
Betty
2000
Film
Dirty Dancing Live in Concert
Herself
1988
Filmography
2026FilmBilly Preston: That's the Way God Planned Itas Self2022TVWomen Who Rockas Self2013Film20 Feet from Stardomas Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2000FilmA Private Affairas Betty1999FilmGet Bruce!as Self1994FilmCagney & Lacey: The Returnas Verna Dee Jordan1988TVThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour1988FilmDirty Dancing Live in Concertas Herself1987FilmMaid to Orderas Audrey James1986FilmNine 1/2 Weeksas Background Vocal at Porno House1984FilmBlame It on the Nightas Merry Clayton1982TVCagney & Laceyas Verna Dee Jordan