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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". Clayton is featured in 20 Feet from Stardom, the Oscar-winning documentary about background singers and their contributions to the music industry. In 2013, she released The Best of Merry Clayton, a compilation of her favorite songs.
Born
Saturday, 25 December 1948
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Women Who Rock | Self | 2022 |
Holidate | '(I've Had) The Time of My Life' (Love Theme from 'Dirty Dancing') Vocalist | 2020 |
The Arsenio Hall Show | Self - Muscial Guest | 2013 |
20 Feet from Stardom | Self | 2013 |
Unsung | Self | 2008 |
The Rolling Stones: Under Review 1967-1969 | 2007 | |
Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
Get Bruce | Herself / Self | 1999 |
Cagney & Lacey: The Return | Verna Dee Jordan | 1994 |
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue | Gospel Singer | 1991 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Women Who Rock | Self | 2022 |
Holidate | '(I've Had) The Time of My Life' (Love Theme from 'Dirty Dancing') Vocalist | 2020 |
The Arsenio Hall Show | Self - Muscial Guest | 2013 |
20 Feet from Stardom | Self | 2013 |
Unsung | Self | 2008 |
The Rolling Stones: Under Review 1967-1969 | 2007 | |
Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
Get Bruce | Herself / Self | 1999 |
Cagney & Lacey: The Return | Verna Dee Jordan | 1994 |
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue | Gospel Singer | 1991 |
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | Self | 1988 |
Dirty Dancing Concert Tour | Herself / Self | 1988 |
Maid to Order | Audrey James | 1987 |
9½ Weeks | Background Vocal at Porno House | 1986 |
Blame It on the Night | Merry Clayton | 1984 |
Cagney & Lacey | Verna Dee Jordan | 1981 |
Soul Train | Guest | 1971 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Herself / Herself (credit only) | 1962 |