Kate Pierson

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

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Saturday Night Live

RuPaul's Drag Race

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

V.I.P.

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Flight of the Conchords

Difficult People

All Movies (17)

• SNL50: The Homecoming Concert2025 · as Self
• The B-52's: 1982 US Festival2024 · as Self
• Glitter & Doom2024 · as Lonely Landlord
• Alumination2021 · as Narrator
• Fanny: The Right to Rock2021 · as Self
• Corporate Animals2019 · as Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice)
• The US Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentary2017 · as Self
• The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA2012 · as herself
• Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind2011 · as Self
• The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation2006
• The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'2002 · as Self
• The Rugrats Movie1998 · as Newborn Baby (singing voice)
• The Flintstones1994 · as BC-52's
• Truth or Dairy1994 · as Self
• A Matter of Degrees1991 · as Bambi
• The B-52's: Party at The Capitol Theatre1980
• One Trick Pony1980 · as Self

All TV Shows (10)

• Women Who Rock2022 · as Self
• Difficult People2015 · as Kate Pierson
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · as Self - Guest Judge
• Flight of the Conchords2007 · as Club Owner
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Musical Guest
• V.I.P.1998 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• MTV Rockumentary1989
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)