Portrait of Merry Clayton

Merry Clayton

Bio: 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"
Born: Sat, Dec 25 1948
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Merry Clayton is 76 years old
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Poster of 20 Feet from Stardom
20 Feet from Stardom
Merry Clayton was 64 in 20 Feet from Stardom as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 2013
Poster of A Private Affair
A Private Affair
Merry Clayton was 51 in A Private Affair as 'Betty'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 2000
Poster of Get Bruce!
Get Bruce!
Merry Clayton was 50 in Get Bruce! as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Merry Clayton was 45 in Cagney & Lacey: The Return as 'Verna Dee Jordan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 06 1994
Poster of Dirty Dancing Live in Concert
Dirty Dancing Live in Concert
Merry Clayton was 39 in Dirty Dancing Live in Concert as 'Herself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Maid to Order
Maid to Order
Merry Clayton was 38 in Maid to Order as 'Audrey James'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 10 1987
Poster of Nine 1/2 Weeks
Nine 1/2 Weeks
Merry Clayton was 37 in Nine 1/2 Weeks as 'Background Vocal at Porno House'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 09 1986
Poster of Blame It on the Night
Blame It on the Night
Merry Clayton was 35 in Blame It on the Night as 'Merry Clayton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1984

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Poster of Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
Merry Clayton was 33+ in Cagney & Lacey as 'Verna Dee Jordan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982