Rita Dominic

{{Infobox person

| name = Rita Dominic

| image = Rita Dominic (cropped new).jpg

| imagesize =

| caption = Dominic at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards in Lagos, Nigeria, March 2014

| birth_name = Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|07|12|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria

| spouse = {{marriage|Fidelis Anosike|19 April 2022}}

| awards = 2012 Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role

| occupation = Actress

| years_active = 1998–present

| education = University of Port Harcourt (BA in Theatre Arts)

}}

Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha {{IPAc-en|audio=Ig-Rita Dominic.ogg}} (born 12 July 1975){{Cite web |url=http://www.ritadominic.com/flash.html |title=Rita Dominic, Official Website - Profile |access-date=24 September 2009 |archive-date=6 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906020352/http://www.ritadominic.com/flash.html |url-status=usurped }}{{cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200803240110.html|title=I Can Act Nude If... Says Rita Dominic|last=Njoku|first=Benjamin|date=22 March 2008|work=AllAfrica.com|publisher=AllAfrica Global Media|access-date=5 September 2010|archive-date=15 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115002835/http://allafrica.com/stories/200803240110.html|url-status=live}} is a Nigerian actress.{{Cite web |last=Olabode |first=Bolaji |date=2022-01-01 |title=New Year: Omotola, others react as Rita Dominic shares picture of her man |url=https://www.kemifilani.ng/entertainment/new-year-omotola-others-react-as-rita-dominic-shares-picture-of-her-man |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=Kemi Filani News |language=en-GB |archive-date=15 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315164349/https://www.kemifilani.ng/entertainment/new-year-omotola-others-react-as-rita-dominic-shares-picture-of-her-man |url-status=live }}{{cite news|url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/2face-rita-dominic-make-list-of-100-african-peace-icons/|title=Rita Dominic make list of 100 African peace icons|date=5 August 2009|work=The Guardian Nigeria News|access-date=21 February 2011|location=Kent, UK|archive-date=28 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228032246/https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/2face-rita-dominic-make-list-of-100-african-peace-icons/|url-status=live}} In 2012, Dominic won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.{{cite news|url=http://dailytimes.com.ng/article/rita-dominic-wins-best-actress|title=Rita Dominic wins best actress|last=Opurum|first=Nkechi|date=23 April 2012|work=Daily Times|access-date=23 April 2012|location=Lagos, Nigeria|archive-date=26 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426231657/http://dailytimes.com.ng/article/rita-dominic-wins-best-actress|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://thenetng.com/2012/04/23/rita-dominic-majid-michel-win-big-at-amaa-2012/|title=Rita Dominic, Majid Michel win big at AMAA 2012|last=Alonge|first=Osagie|date=23 April 2012|work=Nigerian Entertainment|access-date=23 April 2012|location=Lagos, Nigeria|archive-date=10 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110121508/http://www.thenetng.com/2012/04/23/rita-dominic-majid-michel-win-big-at-amaa-2012/|url-status=live}}

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.{{Cite web|title=Rita Dominic|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1650067/bio|access-date=2021-04-29|website=IMDb|language=en|archive-date=24 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024005243/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1650067/bio|url-status=live}}

Dominic is a member of the Royal Nwaturuocha family of Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area in Imo State, Southeast Nigeria. Dominic is the youngest of four children. Her late parents were health care professionals, her father was a medical doctor and her mother a nursing officer.

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.{{Cite news |last=Adesina |first=Michael |date=12 July 2020 |title=Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Dominic clocks 45 |work=PM News Nigeria |url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/07/12/veteran-nollywood-actress-rita-dominic-clocks-45/%3famp=1 |access-date=20 July 2022}}

Career

File:Rita Dominic plays Clara Ikemba in the movie The Meeting.jpg

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. She has produced several movies including 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.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-11 |title=Rita Dominic: Biography, age, husband, net worth, movies and more |url=https://newswirengr.com/2022/05/11/rita-dominic-biography-age-husband-net-worth-and-things-you-may-not-know/ |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=NewsWireNGR |language=en-US |archive-date=22 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822105522/https://newswirengr.com/2022/05/11/rita-dominic-biography-age-husband-net-worth-and-things-you-may-not-know/ |url-status=live }} Dominic won the City People Awards in 2004 as the Most Outstanding Actress.{{cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201009270858.html|title=Richest Nollywood Actresses|date=26 September 2010|work=AllAfrica.com|publisher=AllAfrica Global Media|access-date=21 February 2011|archive-date=30 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100930161548/http://allafrica.com/stories/201009270858.html|url-status=live}} Dominic has starred in over 100 Nollywood productions.

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.{{Cite web|date=2019-07-05|title=Rita Dominic makes case for another rape victim|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/07/rita-dominic-makes-case-for-another-rape-victim/|access-date=2021-02-24|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US|archive-date=18 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518143541/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/07/rita-dominic-makes-case-for-another-rape-victim/|url-status=live}}

On 5 April 2022, Dominic announced her engagement to Daily Times publisher Fidelis Anosike, and on 19 April 2022, they held their traditional wedding in Imo State, Dominic's state of origin.{{Cite web|date=2022-04-19|title=Rita Dominic Steps Out in Style at Her Traditional Wedding|url=https://newsaboutnigeria.com/2022/04/19/rita-dominic-steps-out-in-style-at-her-traditional-wedding/|website=News About Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=19 April 2022|archive-date=19 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419200652/https://newsaboutnigeria.com/2022/04/19/rita-dominic-steps-out-in-style-at-her-traditional-wedding/|url-status=live}}{{cite web | last=Ewodage | first=Rejoice | title=#ReelDeel22: Rita Dominic And Fidelis Anosike Shut Down Imo For Traditional Wedding | website=Channels Television | date=19 April 2022 | url=https://www.channelstv.com/2022/04/19/reeldeel22-rita-dominic-fidelis-anosike-shut-down-imo-for-traditional-wedding/ | access-date=29 September 2023 | archive-date=24 July 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724190902/https://www.channelstv.com/2022/04/19/reeldeel22-rita-dominic-fidelis-anosike-shut-down-imo-for-traditional-wedding/ | url-status=live }}

In November 2022, Dominic held her white wedding with Fidelis Anosike in England. In attendance were Kate Henshaw, Chioma Chukwuka and others.{{Cite web |last=Nwafor |date=2022-11-26 |title=Fidelis Anosike and Rita Dominic's white wedding holds today |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/11/fidelis-anosike-and-rita-dominics-white-wedding-holds-today/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB |archive-date=26 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126133305/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/11/fidelis-anosike-and-rita-dominics-white-wedding-holds-today/ |url-status=live }}

Filmography

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! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year

! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film

! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role

! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes

1998

| Children of Terror

rowspan="4"| 1999

| Prisoner of Love

My Guy

Face of a Liar

|with Stella Damasus-Aboderin

Aba Riot

|with Olu Jacobs and Segun Arinze

rowspan="10"| 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

rowspan="17"| 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

rowspan="20"| 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

rowspan="17"| 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{{Cite web |last=tvceadmin |date=2019-05-28 |title=Girls Cot: 13-years after, Uche Jombo, Genevieve Nnaji, Rita Dominic, Ini Edo hold reunion |url=https://www.tvcentertainment.tv/2019/05/girls-cot-13-years-after-uche-jombo-genevieve-nnaji-rita-dominic-ini-edo-hold-reunion/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=PURE ENTERTAINMENT |language=en-US |archive-date=29 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929104951/https://tvcentertainment.tv/2019/05/girls-cot-13-years-after-uche-jombo-genevieve-nnaji-rita-dominic-ini-edo-hold-reunion/ |url-status=live }}

| 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

rowspan="7"| 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

rowspan="3"| 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,
including the awards for Best Cinematography and Best Sound.{{cite web|url=http://ama-awards.com/amaa-nominees-and-winners-2008|title=AMAA Nominees and Winners 2008|publisher=Africa Movie Academy Award|access-date=21 February 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110405090514/http://www.ama-awards.com/amaa-nominees-and-winners-2008|archive-date=5 April 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.screenafrica.com/news/industry/363428.htm|title=Africa Movie Academy Awards’ nominees take a bow in Josies|publisher=ScreenAfrica.com|access-date=20 January 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208181413/http://www.screenafrica.com/news/industry/363428.htm|archive-date=8 February 2010}}

rowspan="2"|2009

| Run Away Prince

| Vanesa

Saidi's Song

| Pamela

2015

|Iyore

|Osarugwe

|with Joseph Benjamin, Okawa Shaznay, Yemi Blaq, Paul Obazele & Bukky Wright.

rowspan="2" |2016

| Suru L'ere{{cite web|title="Suru L’ere" Mildred Okwo, Rita Dominic's film to premiere nationwide on February 12|url=http://pulse.ng/movies/suru-l-ere-mildred-okwo-rita-dominic-s-film-to-premiere-nationwide-on-february-12-id4631284.html|website=Pulse.ng|publisher=Chidumga Izuzu|access-date=2 February 2016|archive-date=2 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202210045/http://pulse.ng/movies/suru-l-ere-mildred-okwo-rita-dominic-s-film-to-premiere-nationwide-on-february-12-id4631284.html|url-status=live}}

| Akara seller

| Cameo

'76

|Suzy

rowspan="2" |2018

| The Women

Bound

|Chinenye

|with Nichole Banna, Neye Balogun

rowspan="2" |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.

rowspan="3" |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

2025

|Baby Farm

|with Langley Kirkwood and Joseph Benjamin

Awards and nominations

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!Year

!Event

!Prize

!Work

!Result

2004

|City Peoples Awards

|Outstanding Actress

|{{won}}

2009

|2009 Best of Nollywood Awards

|Best Actress Leading Role (Yoruba)

|{{nom}}

2010

|2010 Best of Nollywood Awards

|Best Actress Leading role (English)

|The Maiden

|{{nom}}

rowspan=3|2012

|Kalasha Film Festival and Television Awards Kenya

|Best Actress

| rowspan="3" |Shattered

|{{won}}

2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards

|Best Actress lead role

|{{nom}}

8th Africa Movie Academy Awards

|Best Actress In a Leading Role

|{{won}}

rowspan=8|2013

|2013 Best of Nollywood Awards

|Best Actress In Supporting role English film

| rowspan="3" |Finding Mercy

|{{won}}

2013 Ghana Movie Awards

|Best Actress - Africa Collaboration

|{{nom}}

2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards

|Best Actress Lead Role

|{{nom}}

2013 Nollywood Movies Awards

|Best Actress in lead role

| rowspan="3" |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

|{{nom}}

Africa International Film Festival

|Special Jury Mention Award

|{{won}}

ELOY AWARDS

|Female Producer of The Year

|The Meeting

|{{won}}

rowspan=6|2014

|2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards

|Best Actress In A Supporting Role

|Finding Mercy

|{{nom}}

Nollywood Week Paris Film Festival

|Best Film

| rowspan="2" |The Meeting

|{{won}}

2014 Best of Nollywood Awards

|Best Supporting Actress English Film

|{{won}}

2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards

|Best Actress Lead Role

| rowspan="2" |Iyore

|{{won}}

ELOY Awards{{cite web|title=Seyi Shay, Toke Makinwa, Mo’Cheddah, DJ Cuppy, Others Nominated|url=http://pulse.ng/events/exquisite-lady-of-the-year-eloy-awards-seyi-shay-toke-makinwa-mo-cheddah-dj-cuppy-others-nominated-id3211248.html|website=Pulse Nigeria|publisher=Chinedu Adiele|access-date=20 October 2014|archive-date=3 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703235859/http://www.pulse.ng/events/exquisite-lady-of-the-year-eloy-awards-seyi-shay-toke-makinwa-mo-cheddah-dj-cuppy-others-nominated-id3211248.html|url-status=live}}

|Movie Actress of the Year

|{{nom}}

2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards

|New Era Award

| rowspan="3" |The Meeting

|{{won}}

rowspan="4" |2015

|rowspan="3" |2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards

|Best Actress In A Comedy {{Cite web

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| first = Izuzu

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| archive-date = 6 March 2016

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|{{won}}

Best Movie Comedy{{Cite web |title=AMVCA Full List Of Winners |url=https://www.channelstv.com/2015/03/09/amvca-full-list-of-winners/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=Channels Television |archive-date=31 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331031533/https://www.channelstv.com/2015/03/09/amvca-full-list-of-winners/ |url-status=live }}

|{{won}}

Best Actress in Drama/TV Series

|Iyore

|{{nom}}

2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards

|Actress of the year (nollywood)

|The Meeting

|{{nom}}

2016

|2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards

|Best Supporting Actress

|Surulere

|{{nom}}

rowspan=3|2017

|2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards

|Best Actress - Drama/TV Series{{Cite web |date=2017-03-05 |title=FULL LIST: '76 emerges biggest winner of Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards 2017 |url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/africa-magic-viewers-choice-awards-76/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=TheCable Lifestyle |language=en-US |archive-date=20 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720231121/https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/africa-magic-viewers-choice-awards-76/ |url-status=live }}

|rowspan=3|76

|{{won}}

Africa Movie Academy Awards

|Best Actress In Leading Role

|{{nom}}

2017 Nigeria Entertainment Awards

|Best Lead Actress In A Film

|{{nom}}

2021

|Africa Movie Academy Awards

|Best Actress in a Leading Role

| rowspan="2" |La Femme Anjola

|{{nom}}

2022

|Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards{{Cite news |title=2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list |work=BBC News Pidgin |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-60818021 |access-date=2022-03-26 |archive-date=20 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220420042154/https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-60818021 |url-status=live }}{{cite web | title=AMVCA 2022: Full list of winners | website=Blueprint Newspapers | date=2022-05-15 | url=https://www.blueprint.ng/amvca-2022-full-list-of-winners/ | access-date=2023-06-01 | archive-date=1 June 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601210017/https://www.blueprint.ng/amvca-2022-full-list-of-winners/ | url-status=live }}

|Best Overall Movie

|{{Nom}}