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{{about|Princess Peach Toadstool, the princess of the Mushroom Kingdom|other uses of the word "peach"|[[Peach (disambiguation)]]}}
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:NSMBWii Peach.png|240px]]<br>Solo picture of '''Princess Peach''' in her appearance for ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.
|full_name=Princess Peach Toadstool
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[1985]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' ([[2024]])
|affiliation=[[Mushroom Kingdom]], [[Toad (species)|Toads]], [[Mario]], [[Luigi]]
|species= [[Human]]
|latest_portrayal= [[Samantha Kelly]] ([[2007]]-present)
}}
{{quote2|Mario, you're my knight in shining armor!|Princess Toadstool|[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]}}

'''Princess Peach''' (Japanese: ピーチ姫, ''Pīchi-Hime''), originally named '''Princess Toadstool''' in appearances prior to ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' (not counting ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''), is the princess of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. She resides in [[Princess Peach's Castle|her castle]] along with many [[Toad (species)|Toad]]. [[Bowser]] often attacks the Mushroom Kingdom using his army, [[Bowser's Minions]], namely in the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]] and certain role-playing games, and personally kidnaps Peach, prompting [[Mario]] and other heroes to go on a journey to rescue her.

Peach has an affinity for the color pink, which accents her feminine personality and kind temperament. Peach's girlish nature and role as the damsel are often represented with her heart abilities and Princess emblems. Peach's initial design was said to represent her stubborn, yet cute, appearance.<ref>[https://archive.is/tspk Volume 8 - ''Flipnote Studio'' - An Animation Class]. Nintendo of UK.</ref>

Since her debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Peach has maintained consistent appearances throughout the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. Peach is occasionally a key supporting character in mainstream games, and she is nearly always playable in spinoff installments. Peach had her first major starring role in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', released in [[2005]], and would receive her own de-facto [[Princess Peach (franchise)|franchise]] several years later, in [[2024]], with her second major starring role, ''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]''.

Peach is portrayed as Mario's love interest and the frequent damsel-in-distress. She is also good friends with [[Luigi]], [[Toad]], and especially [[Princess Daisy]].