Merry Clayton
Known For
Acting
Born
1948-12-25 in 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".
Most Known For
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
Cagney & Lacey
as Verna Dee Jordan
Nine 1/2 Weeks
as Background Vocal at Porno House
Get Bruce!
as Self
20 Feet from Stardom
as Self
Women Who Rock
as Self
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Maid to Order
as Audrey James
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
as Verna Dee Jordan
Blame It on the Night
as Merry Clayton
A Private Affair
as Betty
Dirty Dancing Live in Concert
as Herself