Rita Dominic has been a Nollywood leading lady since 1998, winning top awards for films like The Meeting and ’76 and producing hits of her own. In 2022 she married Daily Times publisher Fidelis Anosike.
Quick facts
| Full name | Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 July 1975, Aboh Mbaise, Imo State |
| Education | Federal Government Girls College, Ikot Ekpene; Theatre Arts, University of Port Harcourt (1999) |
| Known for | The Meeting, Iyore, ’76, Light in the Dark, The Therapist, Bound |
| Awards | AMAA Best Actress (2012); AMVCA Best Actress in a Comedy (2015) and in a Drama/TV Series (2017) |
| Spouse | Fidelis Anosike (married 2022) |
Early life
Rita is from Aboh Mbaise in Imo State. She studied theatre arts at the University of Port Harcourt and began her film career in 1998.
Career highlights
She has appeared in more than 100 films. Her role in The Meeting (2012), a comedy about bureaucracy in Abuja, won her the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress. She later starred in the historical drama ’76 (about the 1976 coup era), which won her an AMVCA, and produced films including Light in the Dark, The Therapist, Bound and Desecration.
Marriage
In April 2022 she married Fidelis Anosike, publisher of the Daily Times, in a traditional ceremony in Imo State, followed by a white wedding in England in November 2022.
Net worth and businesses
She earns from acting, producing and endorsements. Celebrity net worth figures online are mostly guesses — none of the big numbers you see are verified, so treat them with care.
