Rita Dominic


Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha is a Nigerian actress. In 2012 she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Early life

Rita Dominic is a member of the Royal Nwaturuocha family of Aboh Mbaise local government area in Imo State. She 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 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. She won the City People Awards in 2004 as the Most Outstanding Actress. She has starred in over 100 Nollywood productions.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeWorkResult
2004City Peoples AwardsOutstanding Actress
20092009 Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actress Leading Role
20102010 Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actress Leading role The Maiden
2012Kalasha Film Festival and Television Awards KenyaBest ActressShattered
20122012 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Actress lead roleShattered
20128th Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Actress In a Leading RoleShattered
20132013 Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actress In Supporting role English filmFinding Mercy
20132013 Ghana Movie AwardsBest Actress - Africa CollaborationFinding Mercy
20132013 Golden Icons Academy Movie AwardsBest Actress Lead RoleFinding Mercy
20132013 Nollywood Movies AwardsBest Actress in lead roleThe Meeting
20132013 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Actress in Lead Role filmThe Meeting
20139th Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Actress In a Leading RoleThe Meeting
2013Africa International Film FestivalSpecial Jury Mention Award
2013ELOY AWARDSFemale Producer of The YearThe Meeting
20142014 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Actress In A Supporting RoleFinding Mercy
2014Nollywood Week Paris Film FestivalBest FilmThe Meeting
20142014 Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Supporting Actress English FilmThe Meeting
20142014 Golden Icons Academy Movie AwardsBest Actress Lead RoleIyore
2014ELOY AwardsMovie Actress of the YearIyore
20142014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsNew Era AwardThe Meeting
20152015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Actress In A ComedyThe Meeting
20152015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Movie ComedyThe Meeting
20152015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Actress in Drama/TV SeriesIyore
20152015 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsActress of the year The Meeting
20162016 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Supporting ActressSurulere
20172017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Actress - Drama/TV Series76
2017Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Actress In Leading Role76
20172017 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest Lead Actress In A Film76