Pearce is a childhood best friend of Waters and has appeared as an actress in all of his films. Because of her work with Waters, she is considered one of the
Dreamlanders, Waters'
ensemble of regular cast and crew members. Along with
Mink Stole and
Pat Moran, she is one of only three actors to appear in all of his feature films to date. She holds the additional distinction of having appeared in all of Waters’ early short films, making her the only performer to appear in every film Waters has ever made. Pearce is always credited by her real name, but in her personal life, she is known as Bonnie. Her first film with Waters, in 1964, was a 17-minute independent short film called
Hag in a Black Leather Jacket. The film was never released. In the rest of Waters' films, she's played both main and bit parts. Her most famous roles were in Waters'
Mondo Trasho,
Multiple Maniacs,
Pink Flamingos,
Female Trouble and
Desperate Living. However, as the years progressed, Pearce appeared less and less in Waters' films, usually as an extra or a character without a major impact on the plot. She continues to appear in Waters' films; she appeared as a protester in
Cecil B. Demented just weeks after brain surgery. == Personal life ==