Kate Pierson
Known for Acting · 27 credits
- Born
- 1948-04-27 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- Weehawken, New Jersey, USA
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 Shows (10)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self (uncredited)
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Musical Guest
V.I.P.
1998
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
Flight of the Conchords
2007
as Club Owner
Difficult People
2015
as Kate Pierson
Women Who Rock
2022
as Self
MTV Rockumentary
1989
Movies (17)
The Flintstones
1994
as BC-52's
The Rugrats Movie
1998
as Newborn Baby (singing voice)
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
as Self
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002
as Self
Corporate Animals
2019
as Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice)
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
2011
as Self
One Trick Pony
1980
as Self
The US Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentary
2017
as Self
Glitter & Doom
2024
as Lonely Landlord
A Matter of Degrees
1991
as Bambi
Truth or Dairy
1994
as Self
The B-52's: Party at The Capitol Theatre
1980
Fanny: The Right to Rock
2021
as Self
The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation
2006
The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA
2012
as herself
Alumination
2021
as Narrator
The B-52's: 1982 US Festival
2024
as Self
About 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… With 27 credits spanning from 1975 to 2025, Kate Pierson has appeared in 17 films and 10 TV shows.
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Most Popular Kate Pierson Movies
- The Flintstones (1994) — as BC-52's
- The Rugrats Movie (1998) — as Newborn Baby (singing voice)
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025) — as Self
- The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' (2002) — as Self
- Corporate Animals (2019) — as Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice)
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