
Paloma Hendry-Hodsdon (born April 11, 2002) is one of the Wiggly Dancers who made her debut in The Wiggles Meet the Orchestra! at the age of 12. She is the younger sister of Callum Hendry-Hodsdon. She also plays Paloma the Mermaid, Shirley Shawn the Unicorn, and Dorothy the Dinosaur.
Paloma started dancing at the age of 2 at Honeybrooks School of Dancing in Balmain. In 2011, she was accepted in the Australian Ballet School, Level 1. She was chosen in Leigh Rowles end of year Nutcracker, to play a little French girl, a solo role. It was here that Emma and the other Wiggles were in the audience that night and spotted Paloma.
In 2017, Paloma was one of 8 finalists of the Robert and Elizabeth Albert Junior Ballet Scholarship in Sydney out of 80 dancers. The following year, Paloma danced at the Queensland Ballet Summer School. The director asked Paloma to join the QBA that same week.
That year, she sat for her RAD Advance 2 and Grade 8 obtaining 98% and was able to qualify for the Genee International Ballet Competition in Toronto in August. Of 65 dancers worldwide, she gained her place as a finalist of 14 dancers and went on to win the Genee Silver Medal for Australia.
Wiggles Media Credits[]
Dancer and Performer[]
- The Wiggles Meet the Orchestra!
- Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle! (uncredited)
- The Wiggles' World (uncredited)
- Fun and Games
- Choo Choo Trains, Propeller Planes & Toot Toot Chugga Chugga Big Red Car!
- Lullabies with Love
- Series 3 of Ready, Steady, Wiggle! (uncredited)
- Halloween Party
- Super Wiggles
- Fruit Salad Big Show
Character Roles[]
- Shirley Shawn the Unicorn (Suit: 2020-2022)
- Dorothy the Dinosaur (Suit: 2021)
- Paloma the Mermaid (2021-2023)
Other Credits[]
- Halloween Party - Production Runner