Actor / Actress
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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".
Merry Clayton is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 13 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes 20 Feet from Stardom (2013), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003), Cagney & Lacey (1982), Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986), The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1988), Women Who Rock (2022), Cagney & Lacey: The Return (1994), Maid to Order (1987). The recorded credits span 1982 to 2026, including 9 movies and 4 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Songs by Merry Clayton
- 01 Touch The Hem Of His GarmentFrom Beautiful Scars 3:16
- 02 DeliveranceFrom Beautiful Scars 5:13
- 03 Ooh Child MedleyFrom Beautiful Scars 5:43
- 04 Beautiful ScarsFrom Beautiful Scars 3:25
- 05 Room At The AltarFrom Beautiful Scars 4:01
- 06 Love Is A Mighty RiverFrom Beautiful Scars 3:24
- 07 He Made A WayFrom Beautiful Scars 3:12
- 08 A Song For YouFrom Beautiful Scars 4:01
- 09 God's LoveFrom Beautiful Scars 3:08
- 10 Oh What A FriendFrom Beautiful Scars 4:32
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies9
TV shows4
Active years represented1982–2026
Place of birthNew Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Also known as
Raspberries · The Merry Clayton Singers
Known for
Movie20 Feet from Stardom
TV ShowJimmy Kimmel Live!
TV ShowCagney & Lacey
MovieNine 1/2 Weeks
TV ShowThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
TV ShowWomen Who Rock
MovieCagney & Lacey: The Return
MovieMaid to Order
MovieBilly Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
MovieGet Bruce!
MovieBlame It on the Night
MovieA Private Affair
MovieDirty Dancing Live in Concert