Princess Peach

Princess Peach (casually Peach, usually known as Princess Toadstool outside of Japan prior to Yoshi's Safari, and later Super Mario 64) is a major character in the Super Mario franchise, the princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, and the love interest of Mario. She first appeared in Super Mario Bros. and was created by Shigeru Miyamoto to be the damsel-in-distress throughout most Super Mario games. She resides in her castle along with many Toads, who act as her loyal servants. Her kingdom is often attacked by Bowser and his minions.