Paloma

Hugo Jean Pierre Bardin (born June 30, 1991), He took his first theater lessons at the age of four, which gave rise to his desire to work in this field. After the baccalaureate, which he obtained in Clermont-Ferrand, his hometown, he continued his studies at Cours Florent, in Paris. During this time, he exercised several professions in the field of theatre, in particular an actor, but also a director or a wigmaker.

Career Bardin's first experience as a drag queen dates back to 2008, in a staging of the play titled Nur eine Scheibe Brot by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, performed at the Comédie de Clermont-Ferrand. However, Bardin did not immediately continue in the field of drag performance professionally, instead favoring his career as an actor. During this period, Bardin felt compelled to "be more masculine," to obtain better success in his auditions. Conversely, performing in drag offered him an opportunity to "be whoever I want, kind of like a superhero," which ultimately inspired Bardin to pursue drag more seriously.

In 2018, Bardin debuted the character of Paloma. The Spanish-sounding first name was inspired by the cinema of Pedro Almodóvar and recalls Paloma Picasso. On June 2, 2022, Paloma was announced as one of the ten candidates participating in the first season of Drag Race France. At the end of the finale, Paloma won against Soa de Muse and La Grande Dame.

In 2024, Bardin served on the jury for the Queer Palm award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

Discography

Singles

As a lead artist Title Year Album "Love, l'artère"(with Marc Bret-Vittoz) 2022 "P.A.L.O.M.A"(with Rebeka Warrior & RAUMM) 2024 "Poison" (with Elips)2025Château intérieur

As a featured artist Title Year Album "Boom Boom (Les Sœurs Jacquettes)"with Drag Race France Cast (season 1) (La Big Bertha and La Grande Dame) 2022

Albums TitleYearRef.Château intérieur2025

Filmography

Television Year Title Role Notes 2022–23 Drag Race France Herself/Contestant Winner (Season 1)Special guest (Season 2) Une si longue nuit Stéphanie TV series (1 episode) La boîte à secrets Herself Performer with Soa de Muse and Elips C l'hebdo Herself Guest Quotidien Herself Guest 2023 Balthazar Paloma TV series (4 episodes)The Drag Race France Phenomenon: One Year with the Queens Herself France 2 documentary Drama queen chez Paloma Herself Host 2023–24The Walking Dead: Daryl DixonCocoTV series (2 episodes)

Web series Year Title Role Notes 2022 Le Parisien Herself Guest, Digital popcast 2022 Tea Time Herself Guest with La Briochée, and Kam Hugh, by Tinder France 2022 La Boîte à Questions Herself Guest 2022 France Inter Herself Guest; podcast 2023 Drag & The City Herself Guest

Short film Year Title Role Notes 2012 14 Septembre Foxy 2013 Seul ensemble 2015 Tohu Bohu Stan 2022 Paloma Paloma Self-directed and written

Theater

Year Title Notes 2023-24 Paloma au plurielles One-woman-show