The original damsel-in-distress that
Nintendo hero
Mario was trying to rescue in the
arcade game
Donkey Kong. She made a reappearance in the
Super Game Boy update of
Donkey Kong, but did not appear in the
Game Boy Advance title
Mario vs. Donkey Kong and hasn't been seen outside of these appearances.
Mario could pick up her umbrella, purse, and hat scattered around the level to receive bonus points and a chance at the bonus round.
Pauline was the "everywoman" that had Mario's heart before the princesses Peach and Daisy came along. She wore a red dress and had long straight brown hair (according to the character artwork). She's briefly mentioned (and pictured) in the Mario Mania player's guide from Nintendo, published in 1993.