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'.
Fri, Jun 14 2013
Poster of A Private Affair
A Private Affair
Merry Clayton was
51 in A Private Affair
as 'Betty'.
Sat, Aug 26 2000
Poster of Get Bruce!
Get Bruce!
Merry Clayton was
50 in Get Bruce!
as 'Self'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Maid to Order
Maid to Order
Merry Clayton was
38 in Maid to Order
as 'Audrey James'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982