Kate Pierson
Acting • Born 1948-04-27
Biography
Catherine Elizabeth Pierson (born April 27, 1948) is an American singer, lyricist, and founding member of the B-52s. She plays guitar, bass and various keyboard instruments. In the early years, as well as being a vocalist, Pierson was the main keyboard player and performed on a keyboard bass during live shows and on many of the band's recordings, taking on a role usually filled by a bass guitar player, which differentiated the band from their contemporaries. This, along with Pierson's distinctive wide-ranging singing voice, remains a trademark of the B-52s' unique sound. Pierson has also collaborated with many other artists including the Ramones, Iggy Pop and R.E.M.
Filmography
27 credits
One Trick Pony
Movie • 1980
Self
The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA
Movie • 2012
herself
Alumination
Movie • 2021
Narrator
A Matter of Degrees
Movie • 1991
Bambi
Glitter & Doom
Movie • 2024
Lonely Landlord
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
Movie • 2011
Self
The Rugrats Movie
Movie • 1998
Newborn Baby (singing voice)
The US Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentary
Movie • 2017
Self
The B-52's: Party at The Capitol Theatre
Movie • 1980
Truth or Dairy
Movie • 1994
Self
The Flintstones
Movie • 1994
BC-52's
The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation
Movie • 2006
Fanny: The Right to Rock
Movie • 2021
Self
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
Movie • 2002
Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Movie • 2025
Self
The B-52's: 1982 US Festival
Movie • 2024
Self
Corporate Animals
Movie • 2019
Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice)
RuPaul's Drag Race
TV • 2009
Self - Guest Judge
Flight of the Conchords
TV • 2007
Club Owner
V.I.P.
TV • 1998
Self
MTV Rockumentary
TV • 1989
Difficult People
TV • 2015
Kate Pierson
Women Who Rock
TV • 2022
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self (uncredited)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Musical Guest