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