Rita Dominic
Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha (born 12 July 1975)[1][2] is a Nigerian actress.[3] In 2012, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.[4][5]
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 Rita Dominic at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards in Lagos, Nigeria, March 2014 | |
| Born | Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha 12 July 1975 (age 45) |
| Alma mater | University of Port Harcourt (BA in Theatre Arts) |
| Occupation | Actress |
Early life
Rita Dominic is a member of the Royal Nwaturuocha family of Aboh Mbaise local government area in Imo State.[1] She is the youngest of four children.[2] Her late parents were health care professionals, her father was a medical doctor and mother a nursing officer.[6] 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
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] She won the City People Awards in 2004 as the Most Outstanding Actress.[7] She has starred in over 100 Nollywood productions.[3]
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 | ||||||
| A Night to Remember | ||||||
| Accidental Discharge | ||||||
| 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 | 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 | ||||||
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Annabel | with Kanayo O. Kanayo | ||||
| The Humble Lion | with Patience Ozokwor | |||||
| Sweet Sound | ||||||
| Spirit of Love | ||||||
| Show Girls: Face of Africa 3 | Tracey | |||||
| 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 | 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 | ||||||
| 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 | This film received 12 nominations at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2008, winning 4 awards, including the awards for Best Cinematography and Best Sound.[8][9] | |||||
| 2009 | Run Away Prince | |||||
| Saidi's Song | Pamela | |||||
| 2015 | Iyore | Osarugwe | with Joseph Benjamin, Okawa Shaznay, Yemi Blaq, Paul Obazele & Bukky Wright. | |||
| 2016 | Suru L'ere[10] | Akara seller | Cameo | |||
| 2016 | '76 | La Femme Anjola | with Nonso Bassey |
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 | Shattered | Nominated | |
| 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress In a Leading Role | Shattered | 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 | Finding Mercy | Nominated | |
| 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Actress Lead Role | Finding Mercy | Nominated | |
| 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Actress in lead role | The Meeting | Won | |
| 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress in Lead Role film | The Meeting | Won | |
| 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress In a Leading Role | The Meeting | 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 | The Meeting | Won | |
| 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Actress Lead Role | Iyore | Won | |
| ELOY Awards[11] | Movie Actress of the Year | Iyore | 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 [12] | The Meeting | Won |
| Best Movie Comedy | The Meeting | 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 | 76 | Won |
| Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress In Leading Role | Nominated | ||
| 2017 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Lead Actress In A Film | Nominated |
References
- Rita Dominic, Official Website - Profile
- Njoku, Benjamin (22 March 2008). "I Can Act Nude If... Says Rita Dominic". AllAfrica.com. AllAfrica Global Media. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- "Rita n African Princess". Newstime Africa. Kent, UK. 5 August 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- Opurum, Nkechi (23 April 2012). "Rita Dominic wins best actress". Daily Times. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- Alonge, Osagie (23 April 2012). "Rita Dominic, Majid Michel win big at AMAA 2012". Nigerian Entertainment. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- Orivri, Hope Afoke (3 May 2009). "So sad! My parents are not witnesses to my success story - Rita Dominic". Nigerian Compass. Ogun State, Nigeria. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- "Richest Nollywood Actresses". AllAfrica.com. AllAfrica Global Media. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2008". African Movie Academy Award. Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- "Africa Movie Academy Awards' nominees take a bow in Josies". ScreenAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ""Suru L'ere" Mildred Okwo, Rita Dominic's film to premiere nationwide on February 12". Pulse.ng. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- "Seyi Shay, Toke Makinwa, Mo'Cheddah, DJ Cuppy, Others Nominated". Pulse Nigeria. Chinedu Adiele. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- Chidumga, Izuzu. "Pulse Nigeria". www.pulseng.com.
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