Nigerian famous actress and producer, Rita Uchenna Nkem Waturuocha Dominic is a year older today.

The 43-year-old actress is a member of the Royal Waturuocha family of Aboh Mbaise local government area in Imo State. She attended the 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.

The celebrity, 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" and won the City People Awards in 2004 as the Most Outstanding Actress. In 2012 she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Since then, her career has grown in leaps and bounds, appearing in over 200 Nollywood productions with countless awards to her credit.