Kate Pierson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 27, 1948
- Place of birth
- Weehawken, New Jersey, USA
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.
Movies with Kate Pierson
- The Flintstones 1994 · ★ 5.4
- The Rugrats Movie 1998 · ★ 6.3
- Corporate Animals 2019 · ★ 4.7
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert 2025 · ★ 6.8
- One Trick Pony 1980 · ★ 5.5
- A Matter of Degrees 1991 · ★ 4.4
- Fanny: The Right to Rock 2021 · ★ 6.4
- The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA 2012 · ★ 7.4
- Glitter & Doom 2024 · ★ 3.2
- Athens, GA Inside/Out 1987 · ★ 7.8
- Alumination 2021 · ★ 5.5
- The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' 2002 · ★ 9.0
- The B-52's: 1982 US Festival 2024 · ★ 8.0
- Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind 2011
- The US Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentary 2017
- The B-52's: Party at The Capitol Theatre 1980
- Truth or Dairy 1994
- The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation 2006
- The B-52s Live at US Festival 2020