Pauline is a character in the Nintendo game Donkey Kong. She is was kidnapped by Donkey Kong and was then rescued by Mario.
Contrary to popular belief, Pauline is just a regular woman, not a princess. She is often mistaken to be Princess Toadstool by players not familiar with the lesser-known Pauline. In recent Game and Watch Gallery Game Boy titles featuring Donkey Kong, Pauline is usually replaced with the Princess.
