Kate Pierson
Biography
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
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
as Self
The B-52's: 1982 US Festival
2024
as Self
Glitter & Doom
2024
as Lonely Landlord
Alumination
2021
as Narrator
Fanny: The Right to Rock
2021
as Self
The B-52s Live at US Festival
2020
as Self
Corporate Animals
2019
as Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice)
The US Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentary
2017
as Self
The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA
2012
as herself
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
2011
as Self
The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation
2006
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002
as Self
The Rugrats Movie
1998
as Newborn Baby (singing voice)
The Flintstones
1994
as BC-52's
Truth or Dairy
1994
as Self
- No poster
A Matter of Degrees
1991
as Bambi
Athens, GA Inside/Out
1987
as Self
The B-52's: Party at The Capitol Theatre
1980
One Trick Pony
1980
as Self