Kate Pierson
Known for: Acting
Born: April 27, 1948
Place of birth: 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 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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Filmography
19 movies · 11 TV shows, newest first
6.8
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
8.0
The B-52's: 1982 US Festival
2024
3.3
Glitter & Doom
2024
9.0
Women Who Rock
2022
5.5
Alumination
2021
6.4
Fanny: The Right to Rock
2021
NR
The B-52s Live at US Festival
2020
4.8
Corporate Animals
2019
NR
The US Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentary
2017
6.3
Difficult People
2015
5.1
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
7.4
The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA
2012
NR
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
2011
7.5
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
8.0
Flight of the Conchords
2007
NR
The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation
2006
6.9
Squidbillies
2005
5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
9.0
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002
6.3
The Rugrats Movie
1998
5.3
V.I.P.
1998
5.4
The Flintstones
1994
NR
Truth or Dairy
1994
7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
19934.4
A Matter of Degrees
1991
7.0
MTV Rockumentary
1989
7.8
Athens, GA Inside/Out
1987
NR
The B-52's: Party at The Capitol Theatre
1980
5.5
One Trick Pony
1980
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975