Kate Pierson
Actor
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.
Filmography
The Rugrats Movie
as Newborn Baby (singing voice) 1998
Corporate Animals
as Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice) 2019
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self 2025
One Trick Pony
as Self 1980
The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA
as herself 2012
A Matter of Degrees
as Bambi 1991
Glitter & Doom
as Lonely Landlord 2024
Fanny: The Right to Rock
as Self 2021
Alumination
as Narrator 2021
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
as Self 2002
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
as Self 2011
The US Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentary
as Self 2017
The B-52's: Party at The Capitol Theatre
1980
Truth or Dairy
as Self 1994
Summer of Love
as Self 1990
The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation
2006