Kate Pierson

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

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