Kate Pierson
Acting Born Apr 27, 1948 Weehawken, New Jersey, USA 24 credits
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.
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Full filmography
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- V.I.P. (1998) as Self
- Difficult People (2015) as Kate Pierson
- The Flintstones (1994) as BC-52's
- Flight of the Conchords (2007) as Club Owner
- Glitter & Doom (2024) as Lonely Landlord
- The Rugrats Movie (1998) as Newborn Baby (singing voice)
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025) as Self
- One Trick Pony (1980) as Self
- Women Who Rock (2022) as Self
- Corporate Animals (2019) as Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice)
- Alumination (2021) as Narrator
- A Matter of Degrees (1991) as Bambi
- MTV Rockumentary (1989)
- Truth or Dairy (1994) as Self
- The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation (2006)
- The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' (2002) as Self
- Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind (2011) as Self
- Fanny: The Right to Rock (2021) as Self
- The B-52's: 1982 US Festival (2024) as Self