Kate Pierson
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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Movies (19)
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · Self
The B-52's: 1982 US Festival
2024 · Self
Glitter & Doom
2024 · Lonely Landlord
Alumination
2021 · Narrator
Fanny: The Right to Rock
2021 · Self
The B-52s Live at US Festival
2020 · Self
Animales corporativos
2019 · Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice)
The US Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentary
2017 · Self
The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA
2012 · herself
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
2011 · Self
The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation
2006
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002 · Self
The Rugrats Movie
1998 · Newborn Baby (singing voice)
The Flintstones
1994 · BC-52's
Truth or Dairy
1994 · Self
A Matter of Degrees
1991 · Bambi
Athens, GA Inside/Out
1987 · Self
The B-52's: Party at The Capitol Theatre
1980
One Trick Pony
1980 · Self
TV shows (11)
Women Who Rock
2022 · Self
Difficult People
2015 · Kate Pierson
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
RuPaul: Carrera de drags
2009 · Self - Guest Judge
Flight of the Conchords
2007 · Club Owner
Squidbillies
2005 · Theme Song Performance
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Musical Guest
V.I.P.
1998 · Self, Thanks
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
MTV Rockumentary
1989
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self (uncredited)