Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha born 12 July 1975 is a Nigerian actress.
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 actress in Nollywood and also one of the highest paid actress in Nigeria. Rita Dominic is currently a GLO Ambassador and the CEO of Rita Dominic Productions.
Dominic is a member of the Royal Nwaturuocha family of Aboh Mbaise local government area in Imo State. Rita Dominic is the youngest of four children. Her late parents were health care professionals, her father was a medical doctor and mother a nursing officer. Dominic attended the prestigious Federal Government College, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria,before heading to the University of Port Harcourt, where she graduated with a BA (Honours) Degree in Theatre Arts in 1999.
Career
Rita Dominic is currently a Glo Ambassador and the CEO of Rita Dominic Productions. She is also a goodwill ambassador for the Intra African Trade Fair (IATF), and a co-founder of The Audrey Silva Company (TASC). Although most celebrities would want to show their life of affluence to the public, Rita Dominic keeps her properties private. So far so good, we know she has just a car. She has been regarded as one of the best dynamic actresses in Nollywood and one of Nigeria’s highest-paid actresses.
Personal life
Nollywood entertainer Rita Dominic is accounted for to have subtly married her news, big shot beau, Fidelis Anosike, a few months prior without considering the media.
The 46-year-old entertainer is additionally estimated to be pregnant with her first child.
On her Instagram page, Rita Dominic set the media on fire on Saturday, December 26, 2020, when she shared a cherished image of herself and her never-before-seen sweetheart, Fidelis Anosike.
There have been theories about Rita Dominic‘s heartfelt association with Fidelis Anosike, yet the entertainer never tended to the bits of gossip until the Boxing Day post.
The unexpected act made some buzz in the media because the entertainer has never been the one to share subtleties of her heartfelt inclusions before.
Rita Dominic’s Movies
Rita Dominic has featured in a lot of movies. Below is run down of some of the movies Rita Dominic has featured on:
1998 – 2003
- Children of Terror – 1998
- Prisoner of Love – 1999
- My Guy – 1999
- Face of a Liar (with Stella Damasus-Aboderin) – 1999
- Aba Riot (with Olu Jacobs and Segun Arinze) – 1999
- Unforgettable – 2003
- To Love a Thief (with Segun Arinze) – 2003
- Throwing Stones (with Tchidi Chikere) – 2003
- The Intruder (with Richard Mofe Damijo and Stella Damasus-Aboderin) – 2003
- Street Life – 2003
- Love You Forever – 2003
- Lean on Me (with Segun Arinze) – 2003
- Back from America – 2003
- A Night to Remember – 2003
- Accidental Discharge – 2003
2004
- Working Class Lady – with Stephanie Okereke
- True Romance – with Richard Mofe Damijo and Desmond Elliot
- The Ingrate
- The Faithful – with Desmond Elliot
- Sweet Love
- Singles & Married
- Schemers: Bad Babes
- Nights of Riot
- Love Temple
- Love After Love – with Patience Ozokwor and Tchidi Chikere
- Lost Paradise
- Last Wedding – 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 – with Ini Edo and Olu Jacobs
- Tricks of Women
- The Begotten – with Ini Edo
- Suicide Lovers
- Queen of My Heart
- Orange Groove – with Desmond Elliot
- Only Love – with Ini Edo and Olu Jacobs
- Never Too Far
- More Than Gold
- 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 – 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 – with Desmond Elliot
- Total Control – with Kanayo O. Kanayo
- The Humble Lion – with Patience Ozokwor
- Sweet Sound
- Spirit of Love
- Show Girls: Face of Africa 3
- Saviour – 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 – with Genevieve Nnaji, Ini Edo and Uche Jumbo
- Dancing Heart – with Ramsey Nouah and Olu Jacobs
- Connected Firm – with Zack Orji
- All I Have – with Mike Ezuruonye
2007 – 2019
- Yahoo Millionaire (with Desmond Elliot and Uche Jumbo) – 2007
- The Next Election (with Kanayo O. Kanayo) – 2007
- Sleek Ladies (with Ini Edo) – 2007
- Legal War (with Mike Ezuruonye and Patience Ozokwor) – 2007
- Immaterial – 2007
- Caught-Up (with Desmond Elliot) – 2007
- A Better Place (with Desmond Elliot) – 2007
- Yankee Girls (with Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and Stella Damasus-Aboderin) – 2008
- True Lies (with Zack Orji) – 2008
- White Waters (This film received 12 nominations at the 2008 African Movie Academy Awards, winning 4 awards, including the awards for Best Cinematography and Best Sound) – 2008
- Run Away Prince – 2009
- Saidi’s Song – 2009
- Iyore (with Joseph Benjamin, Okawa Shaznay, Yemi Blaq, Paul Obazele & Bukky Wright) – 2015
- Suru L’ere (with Cameo) – 2016
- 76 – 2016
- Mr and Mrs Chapter 2 – 2017
- The Blindspot – 2018
- Bound – 2018
- Light in the Dark – 2019
- The Big Fat Lie – 2019
ACHIEVEMENTS
Rita Dominic has received various awards and nominations in her years of acting.
Nominations of Rita Dominic
- Nominee for the Best Actress Leading Role (Yoruba) at the Best of Nollywood Awards – 2009
- Best of Nollywood Awards nominated her for the Best Actress Leading role (English) – 2010
- Nigeria Entertainment Awards nominated her for the Best Actress lead role – 2012
- Ghana Movie Awards nominated her for the Best Actress – Africa Collaboration – 2013
- Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards nominee for the Best Actress Lead Role – 2013
- 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards nominee for the Best Actress in a Leading Role – 2013
- Nigeria Entertainment Awards nominated her for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role – 2014
- ELOY Awards nominee for Movie Actress of the Year – 2014
- Nigeria Entertainment Awards nominated her for the Actress of the year (Nollywood) – 2015
- Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards nominee for the Best Movie Comedy – 2015
- Nigeria Entertainment Awards nominated her for the Best Supporting Actress – 2016
- Africa Movie Academy Awards nominee for Best Actress in Leading Role – 2017
- Nigeria Entertainment Awards nominee for Best Lead Actress in a Film – 2017
Awards of Rita Dominic
- Outstanding Actress by the City Peoples Awards – 2004
- Best Actress by Kalasha Film Festival and Television Awards Kenya – 2012
- 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role – 2012
- Best of Nollywood Awards for Best Actress in Supporting role English film – 2013
- Nollywood Movies Awards for Best Actress in lead role – 2013
- Nigeria Entertainment Awards for Best Actress in Lead Role film – 2013
- Africa International Film Festival for Special Jury Mention Award – 2013
- Eloy Awards for the Female Producer of the Year – 2013
- Nollywood Week Paris Film Festival awarded The Meeting as the Best Film – 2014
- Best of Nollywood Awards awarded her as the Best Supporting Actress English Film – 2014
- Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards for the Best Actress Lead Role – 2014
- Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards for Best Actress in A Comedy – 2015
- The Meeting was named the Best Movie Comedy by the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards – 2015
- Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards as the Best Actress – Drama/TV Series – 2017
Rita Dominic’s Net Worth
Rita Dominic is currently one of the richest and the highest paid actress in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $3.5 million dollars, which is equivalent to N1.8 billion naira.
Life Lessons from Rita Dominic
- If you want something, go for it. Work on your passion put in all you can, and keep working hard.
- Always look for ways to stay relevant in your industry. Despite the fact that Rita has been in the industry for over 20years, she is still relevant and remains one of the richest.
Rita Dominic has grown strong over the years, and this keeps inspiring her viewers in unimaginable ways. Her prowess in-front of the camera has continued to be better like wine. She has also taken part in the production and co-production of numerous films.
