Kate Pierson
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Series
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
2003
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
1993
Series
V.I.P.
Self
1998
Series
Difficult People
Kate Pierson
2015
Series
Flight of the Conchords
Club Owner
2007
Film
Glitter & Doom
Lonely Landlord
2024
Film
The Flintstones
BC-52's
1994
Film
The Rugrats Movie
Newborn Baby (singing voice)
1998
Film
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
2025
Series
Women Who Rock
Self
2022
Series
MTV Rockumentary
1989
Film
One Trick Pony
Self
1980
Film
Corporate Animals
Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice)
2019
Film
Alumination
Narrator
2021
Film
Truth or Dairy
Self
1994
Film
The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation
2006
Film
The B-52s Live at US Festival
Self
2020
Film
Fanny: The Right to Rock
Self
2021
Film
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
Self
2011
Film
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
Self
2002
Film
The US Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentary
Self
2017
A Matter of Degrees
Bambi
1991
Film
The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA
herself
2012
Film
Athens, GA Inside/Out
Self
1987
Film
The B-52's: Party at The Capitol Theatre
1980
Film
The B-52's: 1982 US Festival
Self
2024