Merry Clayton Net Worth
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Updated on January 15, 2026
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Merry Clayton net worth is
$1.4 Million
Merry Clayton Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Merry Clayton (born December 25, 1948) is an American soul and gospel singer (both solo and back-up), and an actress. She has provided a number of back-up vocal tracks to songs recorded by major performing artists during the 1960s, most notably with her duet with Mick Jagger on the Rolling Stones song "Gimme Shelter." Merry 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. | Full Name | Merry Clayton |
| Net Worth | $1.4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | December 25, 1948 |
| Place Of Birth | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Profession | Actor, Gospel singer, Gimme Shelter, It's in His Kiss, Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow |
| Education | Duke University |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Curtis Amy |
| Siblings | Sam Clayton |
| Nicknames | Merry Clayton, Clayton, Merry |
| IMDB | |
| Awards | Grammy Award for Best Music Film |
| Music Groups | The Raelettes |
| Movies | Cagney & Lacey: The Return, Maid to Order, 9½ Weeks, The Rolling Stones: Under Review: 1967-1969 |
| TV Shows | Cagney & Lacey |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Was a member of the Raspberries, who sang backing vocals for many artists between the late-'60s and the mid-'70s. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cagney & Lacey: The Return | 1994 | TV Movie | Verna Dee Jordan |
| Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue | 1991 | Gospel Singer | |
| Cagney & Lacey | 1987-1988 | TV Series | Verna Dee Jordan |
| Maid to Order | 1987 | Audrey James | |
| 9½ Weeks | 1986 | Background Vocal at Porno House | |
| A Private Affair | 2000 | TV Movie | Betty |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britain's Got Talent | 2013 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Twenty Feet from Stardom | 2013 | Documentary performer: "Gimme Shelter", "Southern Man", "Nobody's Fault But Mine" uncredited | |
| Big Love | 2009 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The X Factor | 2007-2008 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
| Dare to Love | 1995 | TV Movie performer: "At Last" | |
| Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue | 1991 | performer: "WHEN MY WORLD COMES TOGETHER", "ON THE OTHER SIDE" | |
| Lionheart | 1990 | performer: "SHADOWS AT MIDNIGHT" | |
| Cat Chaser | 1989 | performer: "SHADOWS AT MIDNIGHT" | |
| T and T | 1988 | TV Series performer: "T. And T." | |
| Maid to Order | 1987 | performer: "I Can Still Shine", "It's In His Kiss" | |
| Dirty Dancing | 1987 | performer: "Yes" | |
| The Nude Bomb | 1980 | performer: "You're Always There" | |
| The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat | 1974 | performer: "Jumpback", "In My Next Life" | |
| Brewster McCloud | 1970 | performer: "White Feather Wings", "Lift Every Voice and Sing" | |
| Performance | 1970 | performer: "Performance", "Poor White Hound Dog" |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 1970 | music player - as The Merry Clayton Singers |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Muscial Guest |
| Tavis Smiley | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Made in Hollywood | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Good Day L.A. | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Twenty Feet from Stardom | 2013 | Documentary | Herself |
| Unsung | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Rolling Stones: Under Review 1967-1969 | 2007 | Video documentary | |
| Get Bruce | 1999 | Documentary | Herself |
| Dirty Dancing Concert Tour | 1988 | Documentary | Herself |
| The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | 1988 | TV Series | Herself |
| Blame It on the Night | 1984 | Herself | |
| Soul Train | 1972-1975 | TV Series documentary | Guest |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1970 | TV Series | Herself |
Known for movies
Dirty Dancing (1987)
as Soundtrack
Twenty Feet from Stardom (2013)
as Herself
Maid to Order (1987)
as Audrey James
9½ Weeks (1986)
as Background Vocal at Porno House