Merry Clayton: movies and TV shows
Merry Clayton has 13 credits in the archive: 9 films and 4 TV series, from 1982 to 2026. Highest rated: Cagney & Lacey (6.9/10).
Career timeline
1982 – 2026 · busiest year: 1988 (2 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It | Self | Film | — | 77 |
| 2022 | Women Who Rock | Self | TV | — | 73 |
| 2013 | 20 Feet from Stardom | Self | Film | — | 64 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self | TV | 5.3 | 54 |
| 2000 | A Private Affair | Betty | Film | — | 51 |
| 1999 | Get Bruce! | Self | Film | 6.5 | 50 |
| 1994 | Cagney & Lacey: The Return | Verna Dee Jordan | Film | — | 45 |
| 1988 | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | TV | — | 39 | |
| 1988 | Dirty Dancing Live in Concert | Herself | Film | — | 39 |
| 1987 | Maid to Order | Audrey James | Film | — | 38 |
| 1986 | Nine 1/2 Weeks | Background Vocal at Porno House | Film | 6.1 | 37 |
| 1984 | Blame It on the Night | Merry Clayton | Film | — | 35 |
| 1982 | Cagney & Lacey | Verna Dee Jordan | TV | 6.9 | 33 |