Kate Pierson

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Kate Pierson

Acting 78 April 27, 1948

Weehawken, New Jersey, USA

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…

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.1 2014 TV Show
The Flintstones

The Flintstones

5.4 1994 Movie
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.3 2003 TV Show
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.3 1993 TV Show
RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

7.5 2009 TV Show
The Rugrats Movie

The Rugrats Movie

6.3 1998 Movie
Flight of the Conchords

Flight of the Conchords

8.0 2007 TV Show
V.I.P.

V.I.P.

5.3 1998 TV Show
Squidbillies

Squidbillies

6.9 2005 TV Show
Corporate Animals

Corporate Animals

4.8 2019 Movie
Difficult People

Difficult People

6.3 2015 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

    Movie Self

  2. 2024
    The B-52's: 1982 US Festival

    Movie Self

  3. 2024
    Glitter & Doom

    Movie Lonely Landlord

  4. 2022
    Women Who Rock

    TV show Self

  5. 2021
    Alumination

    Movie Narrator

  6. 2021
    Fanny: The Right to Rock

    Movie Self

  7. 2020
    The B-52s Live at US Festival

    Movie Self

  8. 2019
    Corporate Animals

    Movie Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice)

  9. 2017
    The US Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentary

    Movie Self

  10. 2015
    Difficult People

    TV show Kate Pierson

  11. 2014
    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    TV show Self

  12. 2012
    The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA

    Movie herself

  13. 2011
    Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind

    Movie Self

  14. 2009
    RuPaul's Drag Race

    TV show Self - Guest Judge

  15. 2007
    Flight of the Conchords

    TV show Club Owner

  16. 2006
    The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation

    Movie

More credits
  1. 2005
    Squidbillies

    TV show Theme Song Performance

  2. 2003
    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    TV show Self - Musical Guest

  3. 2002
    The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

    Movie Self

  4. 1998
    The Rugrats Movie

    Movie Newborn Baby (singing voice)

  5. 1998
    V.I.P.

    TV show Self

  6. 1994
    The Flintstones

    Movie BC-52's

  7. 1994
    Truth or Dairy

    Movie Self

  8. 1993
    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    TV show Self - Musical Guest

  9. 1991
    A Matter of Degrees

    Movie Bambi

  10. 1989
    MTV Rockumentary

    TV show

  11. 1987
    Athens, GA Inside/Out

    Movie Self

  12. 1980
    The B-52's: Party at The Capitol Theatre

    Movie

  13. 1980
    One Trick Pony

    Movie Self

  14. 1975
    Saturday Night Live

    TV show Self (uncredited)