Merry Clayton

Actress
Music Department
Soundtrack

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Merry Clayton in Twenty Feet from Stardom (2013)

Merry Clayton was born on 25 December 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She is an actress, known for 9 semaines 1/2 (1986), Full Contact (1990) and Dirty Dancing (1987). She was previously married to Curtis Amy.

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Known for

9 semaines 1/2 (1986)

5.9

Background Vocal at Porno House

1986

Jean-Claude Van Damme in Full Contact (1990)

6.2

Soundtrack("SHADOWS AT MIDNIGHT")

1990

Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing (1987)

7.1

Soundtrack("Yes")

1987

Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey in Holidate (2020)

6.2

'(I've Had) The Time of My Life' (Love Theme from 'Dirty Dancing') Vocalist

2020

Credits

Actress

Holidate
6.2
- '(I've Had) The Time of My Life' (Love Theme from 'Dirty Dancing') Vocalist
- 2020
A Private Affair
7.2
TV Movie
- Betty
- 2000
Cagney et Lacey - Les retrouvailles
6.9
TV Movie
- Verna Dee Jordan
- 1994
Blue: L'orchidée sauvage II
4.0
- Gospel Singer
- 1991
Eric Carmen & Merry Clayton: Almost Paradise
Music Video
- Merry Clayton
- 1989
Cagney et Lacey
6.9
TV Series
- Verna Dee Jordan
- 1987–1988
L'apprentie domestique
5.6
- Audrey James
- 1987
9 semaines 1/2
5.9
- Background Vocal at Porno House
- 1986
Blame It on the Night
5.1
- Merry Clayton
- 1984

Music Department

Soundtrack

How the Monuments Came Down
8.1
TV Movie
- performer: "Southern Man"
- 2021
Ibiza: The Silent Movie
6.0
- performer: "Performance (Song)"
- 2019
The Propelled Heart
- Soundtrack ("If I Lose")
- 2015
Britain's Got Talent
5.8
TV Series
- performer: "Yes" (uncredited)
- 2013
Twenty Feet from Stardom
7.4
- performer: "Gimme Shelter", "Southern Man", "Nobody's Fault But Mine" (uncredited)
- 2013
Big Love
7.7
TV Series
- performer: "Gimme Shelter" (uncredited)
- 2009
The X Factor
4.4
TV Series
- performer: "Yes" (uncredited)
- 2007–2008
Sombre folie
6.5
TV Movie
- performer: "At Last"
- 1995
Blue: L'orchidée sauvage II
4.0
- performer: "WHEN MY WORLD COMES TOGETHER", "ON THE OTHER SIDE"
- 1991
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
7.4
TV Series
- performer: "A Million Miles from Nowhere", "Things May Go Your Way"
- 1990
Full Contact
6.2
- performer: "SHADOWS AT MIDNIGHT"
- 1990
Cat Chaser
5.2
- performer: "Shadows at Midnight"
- 1989
Un duo explosif
6.9
TV Series
- performer: "T. And T."
- 1988–1991
L'apprentie domestique
5.6
- performer: "I Can Still Shine", "It's In His Kiss"
- 1987
Dirty Dancing
7.1
- performer: "Yes"
- 1987

Personal details

Alternative name
- The Merry Clayton Singers
Born
- December 25, 1948
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Spouse
- Curtis Amy1970 - June 5, 2002 (his death, 1 child)
Children
- Kevin Amy
Parents
Relatives
- Sam Clayton(Sibling)

Did you know

Trivia
Was a member of The Raspberries, who sang backing vocals for many artists between the late-1960s and the mid-1970s.

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How old is Merry Clayton?
76 years old
When was Merry Clayton born?
December 24, 1948
Where was Merry Clayton born?
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
What is Merry Clayton known for?
9½ Weeks, Dirty Dancing, Lionheart, and Holidate
Is Merry Clayton married?
She was married to Curtis Amy from 1970 to June 5, 2002.

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