[People Profile] All We Know About Rita Dominic Biography, Age, Career, Spouse, Net Worth
Rita Dominic Biography, Age, Career, Marriage, Net Worth
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Rita Dominic Nkem Uchenna Nwaturuocha well-known by the name Rita Dominic is a Nigerian model, as well as an influencer. Her current role is as an ambassador with Glo the telecommunications company and is she also serves as the director for Rita Dominic productions.
Profiling Rita Dominic
A Quick Glance At Rita DominicFull Names | Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Date Of Birth | 12, July 1975 |
Age | 47 Years Old |
State of Origin | Imo State, Nigeria |
Occupation | Actor, Film Producer, Director, Writer. |
Spouse | Fidelis Anosike(m.19th of April, 2022) |
Marital Status | Married |
Academics | University of Port Harcourt |
Net Worth | $6 million. |
Movie | The Therapist |
Biography
Rita Uchenna Nkem Nawaturuocha (born on the 12th of July, 1975) is regarded as one of the top legendary Nollywood characters.
The name is used in all parastatals to refer to Rita Dominic, she is a renowned Nigerian model, businessperson and TV personality.
Not just is she adored for her performance skills and her contributions to the development of the Nigerian film industry is worthy of discussion.
In 2012, Rita Dominic won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Early Life
On July 12th, 1975 Rita Dominic was born in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria.
She is a part of the Royal Nwaturuocha family of Aboh Mbaise local government region of Imo State. The youngest child of the four.
Her parents’ deaths were caused by healthcare professionals. His father worked as a doctor and her mother was a nurse.
Rita Dominic is a well-known award-winning Nollywood actress model, producer television persona, investor, and philanthropist.
She is expected to be the co-founder of the Audrey Silva Company. Her name has been called one of the most energetic acting actresses in Nollywood and is among the most highly paid actresses in Nigeria.
She is currently a GLO Ambassador as well as the director for Rita Dominic Productions.
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Education
Rita Dominic attended the famous Federal Government College, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
After completing secondary school she enrolled at Port Harcourt, Nigeria’s University of Port Harcourt in Nigeria, where she received a BA (Honours) Degree in the field of Theatre Arts
Career
Rita Dominic started acting as a child and was a part of school plays as well as children’s TV programs within Imo State.
She was in 1998 when she was a part-time actress in her debut film, A Time to Kill. Rita Dominic won the City People Awards in 2004 as the Most Outstanding Actress.
Rita Dominic has been in over 100 productions of Nollywood.
Filmography
- Children of Terror
- Prisoner of LoveMy Guy
- The face of a Liar
- Aba Riot
- Unforgettable
- To Love a Thief
- Throwing Stones
- The Intruder
- Street Life
- Love You Forever
- Lean on Me
- Back from America
- A Night to Remember
- Accidental Discharge
- Working Class Lady
- True Romance
- The Ingrate
- The Faithful
- Sweet Love
- Single and Married
- Schemers: Bad Babes
- Nights of Riot
- Love Temple
- Love After Love
- Lost Paradise
- Last Wedding
- Indecent Act
- I Believe In You
- Goodbye New York
- Blood Diamonds
- All My Life
- Wheel of Change
- Ultimate Crisis
- Tricks of Women
- The Begotten
- Suicide Lovers
- Queen of My Heart
- Orange Groove
- Only Love
- Never Too far
- More Than Gold
- Love Story
- Last Game
- Kill the Bride
- Joshua
- Guys On The Line
- Face of Africa
- Desperate Billionaire
- C.I.D
- Bless Me
- Wedding Fever
- Unbreakable Affair
- 2 Face
- Total Control
- The Humble Lion
- Sweet Sound
- Spirit Of Love
- Show Girls: Face of Africa 3
- Saviour
- Million Dollar Sisters
- Married for Money
- Hidden Murderer
- Last Offence
- Jealous Heart
- Girls Cot
- Dancing Heart
- Connected Firm
- All I Have
- Yahoo Millionaire
- Sleek Ladies
- The Next Election
- Legal War
- Immaterial
- Caught up
- A Better Place
- Yankee Girls
- True Lies
- White Waters
- Run Away Prince
- Saidi’s Song
- Iyore
- Surelere
- The woman
- Bound
- Mr & Mrs: Chapter Two
- Desecration
- La Femme Anjola
- The Therapist
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Awards and Nominations
Year |
Event |
Prize |
Work |
Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | City Peoples Awards | Outstanding Actress | Won | |
2009 | 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress Leading Role (Yoruba) | Nominated | |
2010 | 2010 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress Leading role (English) | The Maiden | Nominated |
2012 | Kalasha Film Festival and Television Awards Kenya | Best Actress | Shattered | Won |
2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress lead role | Nominated | ||
8th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress In a Leading Role | Won | ||
2013 | 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress In Supporting role English film | Finding Mercy | Won |
2013 Ghana Movie Awards | Best Actress – Africa Collaboration | Nominated | ||
2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Actress Lead Role | Nominated | ||
2013 Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Actress in lead role | The Meeting | Won | |
2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress in Lead Role film | Won | ||
9th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress In a Leading Role | Nominated | ||
Africa International Film Festival | Special Jury Mention Award | Won | ||
ELOY AWARDS | Female Producer of The Year | The Meeting | Won | |
2014 | 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress In A Supporting Role | Finding Mercy | Nominated |
Nollywood Week Paris Film Festival | Best Film | The Meeting | Won | |
2014 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress English Film | Won | ||
2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Actress Lead Role | Iyore | Won | |
ELOY Awards | Movie Actress of the Year | Nominated | ||
2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | New Era Award | The Meeting | Won | |
2015 | 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress In A Comedy | Won | |
Best Movie Comedy | Won | |||
Best Actress in Drama/TV Series | Iyore | Nominated | ||
2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Actress of the year (nollywood) | The Meeting | Nominated | |
2016 | 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Surulere | Nominated |
2017 | 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress – Drama/TV Series | Won | |
Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress In Leading Role | Nominated | ||
2017 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Lead Actress In A Film | Nominated | ||
2021 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | La Femme Anjola | Nominated |
2022 | Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards | Best Overall Movie | Pending |
Spouse
In the year 2019, Dominic, via her Instagram page, demanded an investigation into the case of 28-year-old Idris Ebiloma. Dominic has accused Ebiloma of raping 15-month-old old Khloe on August 31 on the day of the residence of the victim’s family at Asokoro, Abuja. On April 5, 2022, Rita announced her wedding with Daily Times publisher, Fidelis Anosike, for the wedding to be held on between April 18 and 19.
On the 19th of April, 2022 Rita Dominic and Fidelis Anosike, the owner of the Daily Times did their traditional wedding ceremony in Imo State, Rita Dominic’s state of origin.
Net Worth
The most Decorated Nollywood Figure, Rita Dominic is among the highest-earning Nigerian movie stars. She has a net worth believed to be around $6 million.
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Social Media
- Instagram: @ritadominic
- Twitter: @ritaUdominic