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

RuPaul's Drag Race

Self - Guest Judge

V.I.P.

Self

Flight of the Conchords

Club Owner

Difficult People

Kate Pierson

The Flintstones

BC-52's

The Rugrats Movie

Newborn Baby (singing voice)

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

Self

Women Who Rock

Self

Filmography

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

Year	TV Show	Role
2022	Women Who Rock	Self
2015	Difficult People	Kate Pierson
2009	RuPaul's Drag Race	Self - Guest Judge
2007	Flight of the Conchords	Club Owner
1998	V.I.P.	Self
1989	MTV Rockumentary