- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 27, 1948
- Place of Birth
- Weehawken, New Jersey, USA
Kate Pierson
Catherine Elizabeth Pierson 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
movieSNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · Self
movieThe B-52's: 1982 US Festival
2024 · Self
movieGlitter & Doom
2024 · Lonely Landlord
tvWomen Who Rock
2022 · Self
movieAlumination
2021 · Narrator
movieFanny: The Right to Rock
2021 · Self
movieCorporate Animals
2019 · Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice)
movieThe US Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentary
2017 · Self
tvDifficult People
2015 · Kate Pierson
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
movieThe B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA
2012 · herself
movieTaking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
2011 · Self
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009 · Self - Guest Judge
tvFlight of the Conchords
2007 · Club Owner
movieThe B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation
2006
tvSquidbillies
2005 · Theme Song Performance
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Musical Guest
movieThe Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002 · Self
movieThe Rugrats Movie
1998 · Newborn Baby (singing voice)
tvV.I.P.
1998 · Self, Thanks
movieThe Flintstones
1994 · BC-52's
movieTruth or Dairy
1994 · Self
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
A Matter of Degrees
movieA Matter of Degrees
1991 · Bambi
tvMTV Rockumentary
1989
movieThe B-52's: Party at The Capitol Theatre
1980
movieOne Trick Pony
1980 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self (uncredited)