Nigerian actress (born 1975)
Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha (born 12 July 1975)[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role .[ 5] [ 6]
Early life
Rita Dominic is a multiple award-winning Nollywood actress , producer, model , television personality , investor , a philanthropist and co-founder of the Audrey Silva Company. She has been regarded as one of the best industrious actresses in Nollywood and also one of the highest-paid actresses in Nigeria. Dominic serves as a GLO ambassador and the CEO of Rita Dominic Productions.[ 7]
Dominic is a member of the Royal Nwaturuocha family of Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area in Imo State , Southeast Nigeria.[ 1] [ 2]
Education
Dominic attended Federal Government College, Ikot Ekpene , Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, before heading to the University of Port Harcourt , Rivers State, Nigeria, where she graduated with a BA (Honours) Degree in Theatre Arts in 1999.[ 8]
Career
Dominic plays Clara Ikemba in The Meeting , a movie about a corporate executive finds himself at the mercy of political patronage, bureaucratic red-tape and his tender heart when he embarks on a seemingly simple business trip to Abuja to secure a government contract. Dominic started performing as a child, appearing in school plays and children's television shows in Imo State. In 1998, she starred in her first movie, A Time to Kill .[ 2] The Therapist , Light in the Dark , Bound , The Blindspot and Desecration . Over the years, she has received numerous honours. She also won the top actress award for the movie The Meeting in 2013 and 2017. She won the best actress in TV series.[ 9] [ 10] Nollywood productions.[ 4]
Personal life
In 2019, Dominic, via her Instagram page, called for the prosecution of 28-year-old Idris Ebiloma. Dominic accused Ebiloma of raping 15-month old Khloe, on 31 August 2016 at the victim's home in Asokoro, Abuja .[ 11]
On 5 April 2022, Dominic announced her engagement to Daily Times [ 12] [ 13]
In November 2022, Dominic held her white wedding with Fidelis Anosike in England. In attendance were Kate Henshaw , Chioma Chukwuka and others.[ 14]
Filmography
Year
Film
Role
Notes
1998
Children of Terror
1999
Prisoner of Love
My Guy
Face of a Liar
with Stella Damasus-Aboderin
Aba Riot
with Olu Jacobs and Segun Arinze
2003
Unforgettable
To Love a Thief
with Segun Arinze
Throwing Stones
with Tchidi Chikere
The Intruder
with Richard Mofe Damijo and Stella Damasus-Aboderin
Street Life
Love You Forever
Lean on Me
with Segun Arinze
Back from America
Falon
A Night to Remember
Accidental Discharge
Jane
with Hanks Anuku
2004
Working Class Lady
with Stephanie Okereke
True Romance
Franca
with Richard Mofe Damijo and Desmond Elliot
The Ingrate
Jacintha
The Faithful
with Desmond Elliot
Sweet Love
Singles & Married
Schemers: Bad Babes
Doris
Nights of Riot
Love Temple
Uju
Love After Love
Desree
with Patience Ozokwor and Tchidi Chikere
Lost Paradise
Last Wedding
Ann
with Ramsey Nouah , Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and Joke Silva
Indecent Act
with Richard Mofe Damijo
I Believe in You
with Richard Mofe Damijo
Goodbye New York
with Genevieve Nnaji
Blood Diamonds
All My Life
with Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Zack Orji and Tchidi Chikere
2005
Wheel of Change
with Stella Damasus-Aboderin and Desmond Elliot
Ultimate Crisis
Eno
with Ini Edo and Olu Jacobs
Tricks of Women
Roselyn
The Begotten
Jane I
with Ini Edo
Suicide Lovers
Queen of My Heart
Jane
Orange Groove
with Desmond Elliot
Only Love
Adaora
with Ini Edo and Olu Jacobs
Never Too Far
More Than Gold
Juliet
Love Story
Last Game
with Ini Edo
Kill the Bride
with Mike Ezuruonye
Joshua
Guys on the Line
with Stephanie Okereke
Face of Africa
Tracey
Desperate Billionaire
Ashanti
with Kanayo O. Kanayo and Ini Edo
C.I.D
Bless Me
with Mike Ezuruonye
2 Face
with Desmond Elliot
2006
Wedding Fever
Unbreakable Affair
Joan
with Desmond Elliot
Total Control
Annabel
with Kanayo O. Kanayo
The Humble Lion
Dora
with Patience Ozokwor
Sweet Sound
Spirit of Love
Udoka
Show Girls: Face of Africa 3
Tracey
Saviour
Linda
with Chioma Chukwuka
Million Dollar Sisters
with Kanayo O. Kanayo
Married for Money
with Mike Ezuruonye
Last Offence
with Mike Ezuruonye
Jealous Heart
Hidden Murderer
with Desmond Elliot
Girls Cot [ 15] Alicia
with Genevieve Nnaji, Ini Edo and Uche Jumbo
Dancing Heart
Ireti
with Ramsey Nouah and Olu Jacobs
Connected Firm
with Zack Orji
All I Have
with Mike Ezuruonye
2007
Yahoo Millionaire
Oyinda
with Desmond Elliot and Uche Jumbo
The Next Election
with Kanayo O. Kanayo
Sleek Ladies
Cleopatra
with Ini Edo
Legal War
with Mike Ezuruonye and Patience Ozokwor
Immaterial
Yemi
Caught-Up
with Desmond Elliot
A Better Place
Blossom
with Desmond Elliot
2008
Yankee Girls
with Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and Stella Damasus-Aboderin
True Lies
Nicole
with Zack Orji
White Waters Norlah
This film received 12 nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008, winning 4 awards, [ 16] [ 17]
2009
Run Away Prince
Vanesa
Saidi's Song
Pamela
2015
Iyore Osarugwe
with Joseph Benjamin , Okawa Shaznay , Yemi Blaq, Paul Obazele & Bukky Wright.
2016
Suru L'ere [ 18] Akara seller
Cameo
'76 Suzy
2018
The Women
Bound Chinenye
with Nichole Banna, Neye Balogun
2017
Mr & Mrs: Chapter Two
Sharon
Desecration
Linda Bruce
With Jane Adetona, Angel Angala, Rychardo Agbor
2019
The Big Fat Lie
Vera
with Tana Adelana, Mercy Aigbe, Eniola Badmus
2020
Light In The Dark Jumoke Arinze
with Joke Silva , Ngozi Nwosu , Bimbo Ademoye , Kiki Omeili , Kalu Ikeagwu , & Mannie.
2021
La Femme Anjola Anjola
with Nonso Bassey
In Case of Incasity
Betty
With Toby Andrews - Watts, Ewan Borthwick
The Therapist Eloho Ojukwu
with Michelle Dede and Toyin Abraham
2023
The Trade
Doris
With Chiwetalu Agu, Nengi Adoki, Blossom Chukwujekwu
2023
Love and Life
Abike
with Chidi Mokeme, Michelle Dede
Awards and nominations
See also
References
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