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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

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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 NameMerry Clayton
Net Worth$1.4 Million
Date Of BirthDecember 25, 1948
Place Of BirthNew Orleans, Louisiana, USA
ProfessionActor, Gospel singer, Gimme Shelter, It's in His Kiss, Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow
EducationDuke University
NationalityAmerican
SpouseCurtis Amy
SiblingsSam Clayton
NicknamesMerry Clayton, Clayton, Merry
IMDB
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Music Film
Music GroupsThe Raelettes
MoviesCagney & Lacey: The Return, Maid to Order, 9½ Weeks, The Rolling Stones: Under Review: 1967-1969
TV ShowsCagney & Lacey
Star SignCapricorn
#Fact
1Was a member of the Raspberries, who sang backing vocals for many artists between the late-'60s and the mid-'70s.

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Cagney & Lacey: The Return1994TV MovieVerna Dee Jordan
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue1991Gospel Singer
Cagney & Lacey1987-1988TV SeriesVerna Dee Jordan
Maid to Order1987Audrey James
9½ Weeks1986Background Vocal at Porno House
A Private Affair2000TV MovieBetty

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Britain's Got Talent2013TV Series performer - 1 episode
Twenty Feet from Stardom2013Documentary performer: "Gimme Shelter", "Southern Man", "Nobody's Fault But Mine" uncredited
Big Love2009TV Series performer - 1 episode
The X Factor2007-2008TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Dare to Love1995TV Movie performer: "At Last"
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue1991performer: "WHEN MY WORLD COMES TOGETHER", "ON THE OTHER SIDE"
Lionheart1990performer: "SHADOWS AT MIDNIGHT"
Cat Chaser1989performer: "SHADOWS AT MIDNIGHT"
T and T1988TV Series performer: "T. And T."
Maid to Order1987performer: "I Can Still Shine", "It's In His Kiss"
Dirty Dancing1987performer: "Yes"
The Nude Bomb1980performer: "You're Always There"
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat1974performer: "Jumpback", "In My Next Life"
Brewster McCloud1970performer: "White Feather Wings", "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
Performance1970performer: "Performance", "Poor White Hound Dog"

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Performance1970music player - as The Merry Clayton Singers

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Arsenio Hall Show2014TV SeriesHerself - Muscial Guest
Tavis Smiley2014TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Made in Hollywood2013TV SeriesHerself
Good Day L.A.2013TV SeriesHerself
Twenty Feet from Stardom2013DocumentaryHerself
Unsung2011TV Series documentaryHerself
The Rolling Stones: Under Review 1967-19692007Video documentary
Get Bruce1999DocumentaryHerself
Dirty Dancing Concert Tour1988DocumentaryHerself
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour1988TV SeriesHerself
Blame It on the Night1984Herself
Soul Train1972-1975TV Series documentaryGuest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1970TV SeriesHerself

Known for movies

Soundtrack

Dirty Dancing (1987)
as Soundtrack

Herself

Twenty Feet from Stardom (2013)
as Herself

Audrey James

Maid to Order (1987)
as Audrey James

Background Vocal at Porno House

9½ Weeks (1986)
as Background Vocal at Porno House