Merry Clayton

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Credits
49 titles

Past Film & Video (15 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Holidate (2020) '(I've Had) The Time of My Life' (Love Theme from 'Dirty Dancing') Vocalist '(I've Had) The Time of My Life' (Love Theme from 'Dirty Dancing') Vocalist See fewer
Ibiza: The Silent Movie (2019) Performer: "Performance (Song)" Performer: "Performance (Song)" See fewer				$3K
The Propelled Heart (2015) Soundtrack ("If I Lose") Soundtrack ("If I Lose") See fewer
20 Feet from Stardom (2013) Performer: "Gimme Shelter", "Southern Man", "Nobody's Fault But Mine" (uncredited) Performer: "Gimme Shelter", "Southern Man", "Nobody's Fault But Mine" (uncredited) See fewer	$1MM	$55K	$4.9MM	$5.8MM
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991) Gospel Singer, Performer: "WHEN MY WORLD COMES TOGETHER", "ON THE OTHER SIDE" Gospel Singer, Performer: "WHEN MY WORLD COMES TOGETHER", "ON THE OTHER SIDE" See fewer		$323K	$574K	$574K
Lionheart (1990) Performer: "SHADOWS AT MIDNIGHT" Performer: "SHADOWS AT MIDNIGHT" See fewer	$6MM	$7.1MM	$24MM	$24MM
Cat Chaser (1989) Performer: "Shadows At Midnight" Performer: "Shadows At Midnight" See fewer	$6MM
Maid to Order (1987) Audrey James, Performer: "I Can Still Shine", "It's In His Kiss" Audrey James, Performer: "I Can Still Shine", "It's In His Kiss" See fewer	$3MM	$1.2MM	$9.9MM	$9.9MM
Dirty Dancing (1987) Performer: "Yes" Performer: "Yes" See fewer	$6MM	$3.9MM	$65MM	$215MM
9½ Weeks (1986) Background Vocal at Porno House Background Vocal at Porno House See fewer	$17MM	$329K	$6.7MM	$6.7MM
Blame It on the Night (1984) Merry Clayton Merry Clayton See fewer
The Nude Bomb (1980) Performer: "You're Always There" Performer: "You're Always There" See fewer	$15MM	$3.6MM	$15MM	$15MM
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (1974) Performer: "Jumpback", "In My Next Life" Performer: "Jumpback", "In My Next Life" See fewer	$1.5MM
Brewster McCloud (1970) Performer: "Lift Every Voice And Sing (Black National Hymn)", "White Feather Wings" Performer: "Lift Every Voice And Sing (Black National Hymn)", "White Feather Wings" See fewer	$5.6MM			$1K
Performance (1970) Music Player (as The Merry Clayton Singers), Performer: "Performance", "Poor White Hound Dog" Music Player (as The Merry Clayton Singers), Performer: "Performance", "Poor White Hound Dog" See fewer	£750K			$93K

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Past Television (11 titles)	Episodes
Morning Joe (2025) (TV Series) - Performer: "Gimme Shelter" (1 episode, 2025) Performer: "Gimme Shelter" (1 episode, 2025) See fewer 11-03-2025 (Nov 3, 2025) Performer: "Gimme Shelter" Performer: "Gimme Shelter" See fewer	1
How the Monuments Came Down (2021) (TV Movie) - Performer: "Southern Man" Performer: "Southern Man" See fewer
Britain's Got Talent (2013) (TV Series) - Performer: "Yes" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2013) Performer: "Yes" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2013) See fewer 2013: Auditions 6 (May 18, 2013) Season 7, Episode 6 - Performer: "Yes" (uncredited) Performer: "Yes" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Big Love (2009) (TV Series) - Performer: "Gimme Shelter" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2009) Performer: "Gimme Shelter" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2009) See fewer For Better or for Worse (Feb 15, 2009) Season 3, Episode 5 - Performer: "Gimme Shelter" (uncredited) Performer: "Gimme Shelter" (uncredited) See fewer	1
The X Factor UK (2007–2008) (TV Series) - Performer: "Yes" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2007) Performer: "Yes" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2007) See fewer Episode #5.4 (Sep 6, 2008) Season 5, Episode 4 - Performer: "Yes" (uncredited) Performer: "Yes" (uncredited) See fewer Auditions 3 (Sep 1, 2007) Season 4, Episode 3 - Performer: "Yes" (uncredited) Performer: "Yes" (uncredited) See fewer	2
A Private Affair (2000) (TV Movie) - Betty Betty See fewer
Dare to Love (1995) (TV Movie) - Performer: "At Last" Performer: "At Last" See fewer
Cagney & Lacey: The Return (1994) (TV Movie) - Verna Dee Jordan Verna Dee Jordan See fewer
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990) (TV Series) - Performer: "A Million Miles From Nowhere", "Things May Go Your Way" (1 episode, 1990) Performer: "A Million Miles From Nowhere", "Things May Go Your Way" (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Rosie Gets the Blues (Nov 19, 1990) Season 1, Episode 8 - Performer: "A Million Miles From Nowhere", "Things May Go Your Way" Performer: "A Million Miles From Nowhere", "Things May Go Your Way" See fewer	1
Cagney & Lacey (1987–1988) (TV Series) - Verna Dee Jordan (17 episodes, 1987) Verna Dee Jordan (17 episodes, 1987) See fewer A Fair Shake: Part 2 (May 16, 1988) Season 7, Episode 22 - Verna Dee Jordan Verna Dee Jordan See fewer See more See fewer Loading	17
T and T (TV Series) - Performer: "T. And T." Performer: "T. And T." See fewer

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Self (22 titles)
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It (2024) Self Self See fewer
Women Who Rock (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Truth (Jul 10, 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2021) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Wanda Sykes/Chris Ludacris Bridges/Kim Fields/Merry Clayton (Jul 6, 2021) Season 19, Episode 152 - Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode #43.17 (Apr 25, 2021) Season 43, Episode 17 - Self Self See fewer
MusiCares Person of the Year: Carole King (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Carole King (2014) Self Self See fewer
Kulturplatz (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Singen macht glücklich (May 28, 2014) Self Self See fewer
The Arsenio Hall Show (2014) (TV Series) - Self - Muscial Guest (1 episode, 2014) Self - Muscial Guest (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode #1.105 (Feb 21, 2014) Season 1, Episode 105 - Self - Muscial Guest Self - Muscial Guest See fewer
Tavis Smiley (2014) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2014) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 7 February 2014 (Feb 7, 2014) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode dated 6 February 2014 (Feb 6, 2014) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Made in Hollywood (2013) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #8.32 (Jun 22, 2013) Season 8, Episode 32 - Self Self See fewer
Good Day L.A. (2013) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode dated 17 June 2013 (Jun 17, 2013) Self Self See fewer
20 Feet from Stardom (2013) Self Self See fewer
Unsung (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Billy Preston (Jul 25, 2011) Season 4, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
The Rolling Stones: Under Review 1967-1969 (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Get Bruce (1999) Self Self See fewer
Joe Cocker: Organic (1996) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (1996) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Dirty Dancing Concert Tour (1988) Self Self See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1970–1988) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1970) Self (2 episodes, 1970) See fewer George Carlin/Mark Harmon (Aug 24, 1988) Season 27, Episode 82 - Self (credit only) Self (credit only) See fewer Episode dated 25 June 1970 (Jun 25, 1970) Self Self See fewer
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1988) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1988) Self (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Episode #1.6 (May 11, 1988) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
Merry Clayton: Yes (1988) (Music Video) - Self Self See fewer
Soul Train (1972–1975) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 1972) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 1972) See fewer The Spinners/Merry Clayton (Nov 8, 1975) Season 5, Episode 12 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer The Impressions/Mary Clayton/The Three Degrees (Jan 29, 1972) Season 1, Episode 18 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Soul! (1972) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1972) Self (1 episode, 1972) See fewer Episode dated 8 March 1972 (Mar 8, 1972) Self Self See fewer