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Rita Dominic
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Dominic at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards in Lagos, Nigeria, March 2014
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Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha
12 July 1975 Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria
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| Education | University of Port Harcourt (BA in Theatre Arts) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Fidelis Anosike
(m. 2022) |
| Awards | 2012 Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role |
Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha (born on July 12, 1975) is a famous Nigerian actress. She is well-known for her roles in many movies. In 2012, Rita won a big award called the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. This means she was recognized as the best lead actress in African movies that year.
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About Rita Dominic
Rita Dominic is a very successful actress in Nollywood, which is the name for the Nigerian film industry. She is also a movie producer, a model, and a TV personality. She even helps others as a philanthropist and started her own company, The Audrey Silva Company. Many people see her as one of the hardest-working and highest-paid actresses in Nigeria.
Rita is also an ambassador for a company called GLO. This means she represents their brand. She also runs her own company, Rita Dominic Productions, which makes movies.
Her Family and Education
Rita Dominic comes from the Royal Nwaturuocha family in a place called Aboh Mbaise in Imo State, Nigeria. She is the youngest of four children. Her parents were both health workers; her father was a doctor and her mother was a nurse.
Rita went to a good school called Federal Government College, Ikot Ekpene. After that, she studied at the University of Port Harcourt. In 1999, she earned a degree in Theatre Arts, which is about acting and making plays.
Rita's Acting Career
Rita Dominic started acting when she was a child. She performed in school plays and appeared on children's TV shows in Imo State. In 1998, she got her first movie role in a film called A Time to Kill.
Since then, she has acted in over 100 Nollywood movies! She has also produced several films herself, including The Therapist, Light in the Dark, Bound, The Blindspot, and Desecration. Rita has received many awards for her acting. For example, she won the top actress award for her role in the movie The Meeting in both 2013 and 2017. In 2004, she won the City People Awards for being the Most Outstanding Actress.
Her Personal Life
On April 5, 2022, Rita Dominic shared that she was engaged to Fidelis Anosike. He is the publisher of a newspaper called Daily Times. A few weeks later, on April 19, 2022, they had their traditional wedding ceremony in Imo State, which is Rita's home state.
Later that year, in November 2022, Rita and Fidelis had their white wedding in England. Many of her friends from the movie industry were there, including famous actresses like Kate Henshaw and Chioma Chukwuka.
Selected Movies and Awards
Rita Dominic has starred in many popular movies and won numerous awards throughout her career. Here are some of her notable works and achievements:
Popular Movies
- Children of Terror (1998)
- Prisoner of Love (1999)
- The Intruder (2003)
- Last Wedding (2004)
- Girls Cot (2006)
- White Waters (2008) - This film won four awards at the Africa Movie Academy Awards.
- Iyore (2015)
- '76 (2016)
- The Women (2018)
- Bound (2018)
- La Femme Anjola (2021)
- The Therapist (2021)
Major Awards and Nominations
Rita Dominic has been recognized many times for her talent. Here are some of her most important awards:
- 2004: City Peoples Awards - Won Outstanding Actress.
- 2012: Kalasha Film Festival and Television Awards Kenya - Won Best Actress for Shattered.
- 2012: 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards - Won Best Actress In a Leading Role for Shattered.
- 2013: 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards - Won Best Actress In Supporting role English film for Finding Mercy.
- 2013: 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards - Won Best Actress in lead role for The Meeting.
- 2013: 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards - Won Best Actress in Lead Role film for The Meeting.
- 2013: Africa International Film Festival - Won Special Jury Mention Award.
- 2013: ELOY AWARDS - Won Female Producer of The Year for The Meeting.
- 2014: Nollywood Week Paris Film Festival - Won Best Film for The Meeting.
- 2014: 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards - Won Best Actress Lead Role for Iyore.
- 2014: 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards - Won New Era Award for The Meeting.
- 2015: 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards - Won Best Actress In A Comedy for The Meeting.
- 2017: 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards - Won Best Actress - Drama/TV Series for '76.
See also
In Spanish: Rita Dominic para niños
- List of Nigerian actresses
