Rita Dominic

Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha (born 12 July 1975) is a Nigerian actress. She won the 2012 Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

In a 2023 cover story, Open Country Mag called her "Nollywood's most critically acclaimed actor," noting that "she morphed into very different characters and displayed some of the best acting in Nigerian film, blending skill and experience into a modulated range rarely seen in the industry."

Early life and education Dominic hails from Aboh in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria. She is the last out of four children. Her father was a medical doctor and her mother, a nursing officer.

Career Dominic plays Clara Ikemba in The Meeting, a movie about a corporate executive who finds himself at the mercy of political patronage, bureaucratic red-tape and his experiences when he embarks on a seemingly simple business trip to Abuja to secure a government contract. 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. Dominic won the City People Awards in 2004 as the Most Outstanding Actress. Dominic has starred in over 100 Nollywood productions.

Personal life In 2019, Dominic, via her Instagram page, called for the prosecution of 28-year-old Idris Ebiloma. Dominic accused Ebiloma of raping 15-month old Khloe, on 31 August 2016 at the victim's home in Asokoro, Abuja.

On 5 April 2022, Dominic announced her engagement to Daily Times publisher Fidelis Anosike, and on 19 April 2022, they held their traditional wedding in Imo State, Dominic's state of origin.

In November 2022, Dominic held her white wedding with Fidelis Anosike in England. In attendance were Kate Henshaw, Chioma Chukwuka and others.

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