Kate Pierson
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.
Movie Appearances
One Trick Pony
as Self
1980
The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA
as herself
2012
Alumination
as Narrator
2021
A Matter of Degrees
as Bambi
1991
Glitter & Doom
as Lonely Landlord
2024
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
as Self
2011
The Rugrats Movie
as Newborn Baby (singing voice)
1998
The US Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentary
as Self
2017
The B-52's: Party at The Capitol Theatre
1980
Truth or Dairy
as Self
1994
The Flintstones
as BC-52's
1994
The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation
2006
Fanny: The Right to Rock
as Self
2021
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
as Self
2002
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
2025
The B-52's: 1982 US Festival
as Self
2024
Corporate Animals
as Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice)
2019
TV Appearances
RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Guest Judge
2009
Flight of the Conchords
as Club Owner
2007
V.I.P.
as Self
1998
MTV Rockumentary
1989
Difficult People
as Kate Pierson
2015
Women Who Rock
as Self
2022
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
2014
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)
1975
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Musical Guest
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
1993