- (May 10, 2010) Merited a position in Time magazine's - The 100 Most Influential People in the World ("Leaders" category) - with an homage contributed by Hillary Clinton.
- (October 20, 2019) Her older brother, Thomas J. D'Alesandro III, died of stroke complications at the age of 90.
- In 2020, she became the oldest-sitting Speaker of the House of Representatives, surpassing Sam Rayburn.
- Elected to the House of Representatives as a Democrat from California, representing San Francisco, in a special election following the death of Representative Sala Burton, and has served June 2, 1987 - present.
- Her father was Thomas D'Alesandro Jr., Baltimore's first Italian-American mayor. Her mother was Annunciata D'Alesandro. Her brother Thomas J. D'Alesandro III was also elected Mayor of Baltimore.
- Achieved the highest political rank for a female in American history when she attained the position of 60th "Speaker of the United States House of Representatives" (4 January 2007).
- She was honored by the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, California for her efforts on behalf of the company in securing federal support for the rebuilding of the theater.
- U.S. House minority leader (2003-2007, 2011-2019).
- Her brother, Franklin D. Roosevelt D'Alesandro, died at age 73 of cancer on February 21, 2007 in Baltimore, Maryland.
- In January 2007, became the first woman to be elected Speaker of the House. In January 2011, turned the gavel over to Rep. John Boehner.
- When Pelosi became speaker of the House in 2007, she became the highest-ranked woman ever in the presidential line of succession, as the House speaker is second after the vice president. Pelosi was surpassed in 2021 when Kamala Harris became vice president.
- Mother-in-law of Michiel Vos.
- Born on the exact same day as James Caan.
- Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (2007-2011, 2019-2023).
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