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
Year | Event | Prize | Work | Result |
2004 | City Peoples Awards | Outstanding Actress | ||
2009 | 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress Leading Role | ||
2010 | 2010 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress Leading role | The Maiden | |
2012 | Kalasha Film Festival and Television Awards Kenya | Best Actress | Shattered | |
2012 | 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress lead role | Shattered | |
2012 | 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress In a Leading Role | Shattered | |
2013 | 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress In Supporting role English film | Finding Mercy | |
2013 | 2013 Ghana Movie Awards | Best Actress - Africa Collaboration | Finding Mercy | |
2013 | 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Actress Lead Role | Finding Mercy | |
2013 | 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Actress in lead role | The Meeting | |
2013 | 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress in Lead Role film | The Meeting | |
2013 | 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress In a Leading Role | The Meeting | |
2013 | Africa International Film Festival | Special Jury Mention Award | ||
2013 | ELOY AWARDS | Female Producer of The Year | The Meeting | |
2014 | 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress In A Supporting Role | Finding Mercy | |
2014 | Nollywood Week Paris Film Festival | Best Film | The Meeting | |
2014 | 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress English Film | The Meeting | |
2014 | 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Actress Lead Role | Iyore | |
2014 | ELOY Awards | Movie Actress of the Year | Iyore | |
2014 | 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | New Era Award | The Meeting | |
2015 | 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress In A Comedy | The Meeting | |
2015 | 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Movie Comedy | The Meeting | |
2015 | 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress in Drama/TV Series | Iyore | |
2015 | 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Actress of the year | The Meeting | |
2016 | 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Surulere | |
2017 | 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress - Drama/TV Series | 76 | |
2017 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress In Leading Role | 76 | |
2017 | 2017 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Lead Actress In A Film | 76 |