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Merry Clayton

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Merry Clayton

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Dec 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

Acting
2026Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned ItSelf
2022Women Who RockSelf
201320 Feet from StardomSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2000A Private AffairBetty
1999Get Bruce!Self
1994Cagney & Lacey: The ReturnVerna Dee Jordan
1988Dirty Dancing Live in ConcertHerself
1988The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1987Maid to OrderAudrey James
1986Nine 1/2 WeeksBackground Vocal at Porno House
1984Blame It on the NightMerry Clayton
1982Cagney & LaceyVerna Dee Jordan