Karine Jean-Pierre
Biography
Karine Jean-Pierre (born August 13, 1974) is an American political advisor and spokesperson who served as the 35th White House press secretary from 2022 to 2025, and as a senior advisor to President Joe Biden from 2024 to 2025. She is the first Black person and the first openly LGBTQ person to serve in the position of White House press secretary. Previously, she served as deputy press secretary to her predecessor, Jen Psaki, from 2021 to 2022, and as the chief of staff for U.S. vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris during the 2020 presidential campaign.
Prior to her work with Harris during the 2020 election and with the Biden–Harris administration, Jean-Pierre was the senior advisor and national spokeswoman for the progressive advocacy group MoveOn.org. She was also previously a political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC and a lecturer in international and public affairs at Columbia University.
In June 2025, Jean-Pierre announced that she had left the Democratic Party and was now an independent.
Known For
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2014
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self - Guest
2003
TV
Sherri
Self
2022
TV
The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart
Self - Guest
2020
Film
PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation
Self
2022
Film
Lab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Us
Self
2023
Filmography
2023FilmLab Leak Liars: How China and Authorities Deceived Usas Self2022TVSherrias Self2022FilmPRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentationas Self2020TVThe Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehartas Self - Guest2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self - Guest1997TVThe Viewas Self