Rita Dominic
Rita Dominic | |
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 Rita Dominic at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards in Lagos, Nigeria, March 2014 | |
| Born | Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Waturuocha July 12, 1975 (age 41) |
| Alma mater | University of Port Harcourt (BA in Theatre Arts) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Website | www |
Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Waturuocha[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]
Early life
Rita Dominic is a member of the Royal Waturuocha family of Aboh Mbaise local government area in Imo State.[1] She is the youngest of four siblings.[2] Her late parents were medical practitioners; her father was a medical doctor and her 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 when she was 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 | ||
| 2016 | Suru L'ere[10] | Akara seller | Cameo |
| 2016 | '76 |
Awards and nominations
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| 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 Acress | Shattered | Won |
| 2012 | 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress lead role | Shattered | Nominated |
| 2012 | 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 | 2013 Ghana Movie Awards | Best Actress - Africa Collaboration | Finding Mercy | Nominated |
| 2013 | 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Actress Lead Role | Finding Mercy | Nominated |
| 2013 | 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Actress in lead role | The Meeting | Won |
| 2013 | 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress in Lead Role film | The Meeting | Won |
| 2013 | 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress In a Leading Role | The Meeting | Nominated |
| 2013 | Africa International Film Festival | Special Jury Mention Award | Won | |
| 2013 | ELOY AWARDS | Female Producer of The Year | The Meeting | Won |
| 2014 | 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actress In A Supporting Role | Finding Mercy | Nominated |
| 2014 | Nollywood Week Paris Film Festival | Best Film | The Meeting | Won |
| 2014 | 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress English Film | The Meeting | Won |
| 2014 | 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Actress Lead Role | Iyore | Won |
| 2014 | ELOY Awards[11] | Movie Actress of the Year | Iyore | Nominated |
| 2014 | 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 | 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Actress of the year (nollywood) | The Meeting | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Rita Dominic, Official Website - Profile
- ^ a b c Njoku, Benjamin (22 March 2008). "I Can Act Nude If... Says Rita Dominic". AllAfrica.com. AllAfrica Global Media. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- ^ a b "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. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ "Africa Movie Academy Awards' nominees take a bow in Josies". ScreenAfrica.com. 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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