Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha popularly known as Rita Dominic is a Nigerian actress. In this article, you will discover things about her such as her Biography, Birthday, Career, Awards, Movies, Net Worth, and Facts.

Rita Dominic is one of the oldest faces in the Nollywood industry, her fame, just like fellow actresses, Ini Edo, Genevieve Nnaji and Stephanie Okereke among others, has spread through Nigeria.

One obvious feature of this actress is her dress sense as can be seen from occasions she has graced.

The grace and style with which she deliver on her roles explains why she is still active in the industry.

Biography

Rita Dominic is from Imo state, she was born into the Royal Nwaturuocha family of Aboh Mbaise local government area in Imo State.

Born into a family of six; her father, mother and four children; she is the youngest out of the four.

Her deceased parents were health care professionals, her mother a nursing officer and her father was a medical doctor.

Birthday& Age, How old is Rita?

Rita Dominic was born on the 12th of July 1975. Hence she is currently 48.

So, it will be thoughtful of you, her fans especially, to create some time to send her good wishes on her special day.

Early life & education

Rita Dominic went to Federal Government College Ikot Ekpene in Akwa Ibom State, in the Southern part of Nigeria.

Then went to University of Port Harcourt, there she graduated with a Bachelor degree in Theatre Arts in 1999.

Is Rita Dominic married? Husband, Children

Over the years she has been involved in several relationship controversies claiming that she is a lesbian. She has, however, come out to deny those claims.

She went further to note that the fuss about her being a lesbian after her roles in the movies, “Last wedding and Girls cot”.

She played the role of a lesbian in those movies which led to those allegations.

Even though she has said she is not a lesbian, the beautiful multi-award winning actress is not yet married and has no child of her own currently.

In any case, we promise to keep you informed when there is any news about her relationship.

Career

From her early childhood, Rita has already started acting; featuring in school plays and television shows in Imo State.

She made her debut in 1998 in a movie titled “A Time to Kill”. Since then, the Imo state actress has featured in well over 100 movies and still counting.

Meanwhile, it does not look like she’ll be retiring any time soon because she is still full of energy and charisma; still delivering on her roles with so much elegance.

Awards and Nomination

Over the years, she has been nominated for several awards and has won a good number of them.

Awards nominated for

Here are some award she was nominated for:

• In 2010 she was also nominated for the Best Actress in a leading role in the movie The Maiden at the Best of Nollywood Awards
• Also, in 2012, she was nominated for the Best Actress lead role in the movie Shattered at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
• At the Ghana Movie Awards in 2013, she was nominated for the Best Actress – Africa Collaboration in the movie Finding Mercy.
• Also, in 2013 she was nominated for Best Actress supporting role in the movie Finding Mercy at the Golden Icons Academy Movies Awards.
• Still, in 2013, she was nominated for the Best Actress In a lead role in the movie The Meeting at the 9th Africa Movies Academy Awards.
• In 2013, she was nominated for the Best Actress In a Supporting Role in the movie Finding Mercy at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards
• She was nominated for the Movies Actress of the Year in the movie Iyore at the ELOY Awards in 2014.
• She was also nominated for Best Actress in Drama/TV Series in 2015 in the movie Iyore at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
• In 2015 she was nominated for Actress of the year (Nollywood) in the movie The Meeting at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
• She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the movie Surulere at the 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Award in 2016.

Awards won by Rita Dominic

• In 2004, at the City Peoples Awards, she won the award for Outstanding Actress.
• She won the Best Actress at the Kalasha Film Festival and Television Awards Kenya in the movie Shattered in 2010.
• She won the Best Actress In a Leading Role in the movie Shattered at the 8th Africa Movies Academy Awards in 2012.
• Still, in 2012, she won the award for Best Actress In Supporting role English film in the movies Finding Mercy at 2013 Best Of Nollywood Awards.
• In the movie The Meeting, she won the Best Actress in a lead role at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards in 2013.
• 2013, she won the Best Actress in a lead role in the movie The Meeting at the 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
• She won the Special Jury Mention Award at the Africa International Film Festival.
• In 2013 she won the Female Producer of The Year in the movie The Meeting at the Eloy Awards.
• She received a reward for her movie The Meeting at the Nollywood Week Paris Film Festival in 2013.
• In 2014 she attained the award for Best of Supporting Actress English Film in the movie The Meeting at 2014 Best of Nollywood Award.
• She also won the Best Actress Lead Role at the 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards in the movie Iyore in 2014.
• She received the New Era Award in the movie The Meeting in 2014 at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
• At the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, she won Best Movie Comedy & Best Actress In A Comedy in the movie The Meeting.
• Won the Best Actress – Drama/TV Series at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards in 2016.

Lots of awards you got there; proves her professionalism in playing her roles in moviesa.

Movies

Here are some movies Rita Dominic has featured in

• Street Life
• Face of a Liar
• Throwing Stones
• Prisoner of Love
• The Intruder
• A Night to Remember
• Back from America
• True Romance
• Accidental Discharge
• The Faithful
• Working Class Lady
• Singles & Married
• Last Wedding
• I Believe in You
• Blood Diamonds
• Last Wedding
• Love After Love
• Love Temple
• Goodbye New York
• The Begotten
• Wheel of Change
• Ultimate Crisis
• Tricks of Women
• Orange Groove
• More Than Gold
• Guys on the Line
• Desperate Billionaire
• Wedding Fever
• The Humble Lion
• Spirit of Love
• A Better Place
• Connected Firm
• Dancing Heart
• Hidden Murderer
• Run Away Prince
• Yankee Girls
• Legal War
• The Next Election
• All I Have
• True Lies
• Finding Mercy
• The Meeting
• Suru L’era
• Iyore
• Shattered.

Net worth

Rita Dominic is often times referred to by some people as the richest actress in Nigeria, but we can’t be so sure of this because not all Nollywood actresses have come out to declare their net worth.

Also, Rita Dominic has not come out to state her exact worth however, she is obviously one of the richest actress Nollywood has produced.

According to several reports, she is said to be worth around $850m.

Here is a quick summary of Rita Dominic

• Full name: Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha
• Date of birth: 12th of July 1975
• Age: 48
• State of Origin: Imo State
• Marital status: Single
• Years active: 1998
• Nationality: Nigeria