Who is Rita Dominic?
Rita Dominic is a popular Nigerian actress who has featured in hundreds of Nollywood films. Rita Dominic is currently one of Nigeria’s biggest actresses.
Full data profile of Rita Dominic
Full name | Rita Dominic Uchenna Nkem Nwaturuocha |
Age | 45 years |
Birthday | July 12, 1975 |
Gender | Female |
State of Origin | Imo State |
Parents | Mr and Mrs Dominic Nwaturuocha |
Height | 5″4 |
Marital Status | Single |
Tribe | Igbo |
Career | Actress, film producer, businesswoman |
Rita Dominic’s childhood
Rita Dominic was born on July 12, 1975, into the royal Nwaturuocha family in Aboh Mbaise, Imo State. She is the youngest of four siblings. Her parents, although now late, were medical practitioners. Rita Dominic had her secondary school education in Federal Government College, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. In 1990, Rita Dominic graduated with a first-class B.A degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Port Harcourt.
Rita Dominic’s acting career
Rita Dominic began acting at a young age. She appeared in several TV programs and advertisements in Imo State before eventually joining Nollywood. She made her acting debut in the 1998 Nollywood drama “A Time to Kill”. Rita Dominic has since gone on to star in hundreds of other movies.
Rita Dominic appeared in the 2008 drama film ‘White Waters’. It won four awards at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2008, from a total of 12 nominations.
Rita Dominic has starred in several other award-winning and high-grossing movies including Iyore, The Meeting, Bound, ‘76, and La Femme Anjola.
Rita Dominic is currently the only actress from West Africa to have won the “Best Actress” award at Kenya’s Kalasha Awards.
Rita Dominic: Marriage
Nollywood beauty Rita Dominic is not married. The actress revealed in a recent interview that she would rather wait than bow to societal pressure and marry the wrong person.
She said:
“I will marry the man of my dreams and not the man society dreams for me. I almost married someone. We were there. We were at that point. It didn’t work out and I’m happy it didn’t work out because I saw the signs.”
Rita Dominic: Style and Fashion
Rita Dominic is often regarded in the media as one of Nigeria’s most stylish and fashionable actresses.
Rita Dominic updated net worth – 2020
Based on recent data, Rita Dominic’s current net worth is estimated at $3.5 million, making her one of the richest Nollywood actresses.
Rita Dominic makes money from acting and producing her own movies, and also through endorsements, appearances and her chain of businesses.
Rita Dominic has signed some of the juiciest endorsement deals by any Nigerian actress. Some of the brands she has worked with include GLO, Zaron Cosmetics, Canadian luxury hair brand, BK Unique Hair, among many others.
In addition, Rita Dominic is the co-founder of the popular film company, Audrey Silva Company.
Rita Dominic: Social media
- Instagram: @ritadominic
- Twitter: @ritaUdominic