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.
Known For
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
2003
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
1993
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
TV
V.I.P.
Self
1998
TV
Difficult People
Kate Pierson
2015
TV
Flight of the Conchords
Club Owner
2007
Film
The Flintstones
BC-52's
1994
Film
The Rugrats Movie
Newborn Baby (singing voice)
1998
TV
Women Who Rock
Self
2022
Film
Glitter & Doom
Lonely Landlord
2024
TV
MTV Rockumentary
1989
Film
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
2025
Film
Corporate Animals
Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice)
2019
Film
The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation
2006
Film
One Trick Pony
Self
1980
Film
Alumination
Narrator
2021
Film
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
Self
2002
Film
A Matter of Degrees
Bambi
1991
Filmography
2025FilmSNL50: The Homecoming Concertas Self2024FilmThe B-52's: 1982 US Festivalas Self2024FilmGlitter & Doomas Lonely Landlord2022TVWomen Who Rockas Self2021FilmAluminationas Narrator2021FilmFanny: The Right to Rockas Self2019FilmCorporate Animalsas Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice)2017FilmThe US Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentaryas Self2015TVDifficult Peopleas Kate Pierson2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2012FilmThe B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GAas herself2011FilmTaking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermindas Self2009TVRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge2007TVFlight of the Conchordsas Club Owner2006FilmThe B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Musical Guest2002FilmThe Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'as Self1998FilmThe Rugrats Movieas Newborn Baby (singing voice)1998TVV.I.P.as Self1994FilmThe Flintstonesas BC-52's1994FilmTruth or Dairyas Self1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest1991FilmA Matter of Degreesas Bambi1989TVMTV Rockumentary1980FilmThe B-52's: Party at The Capitol Theatre1980FilmOne Trick Ponyas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited)