By Rita Chioma,

Beautiful veteran Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic turn 42 today.

The Imo born thespian was born on the 12th of July, 2017.

Below are 10 things you should know about Rita Dominic as she clocks 42!

Rita Dominic is a member of the Royal Nwaturuocha family of Aboh Mbaise local government area in Imo State.

She is the youngest of four siblings.

Her late parents were medical practitioners; her father was a medical doctor and her mother a nursing officer.

She attended  Federal Government College Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.

She studied Theater Arts at the University of Port-Harcout.

Rita Dominic started performing when she was a child, appearing in school plays and children’s television shows in Imo State.

She starred in her first movie in 1998 [A Time to Kill.]

She has starred in over 100 Nollywood productions.

She 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.