Rita Edochie

Rita Edochie // ^ⓘ (born 16 April 1964)^[1][2][3] is a Nigerian film actress.

Rita Edochie
Edochie (centre) on a film set in 2008 with Chioma Toplis and Patience Ozokwor
Born	(1964-04-16) 16 April 1964 (age 61)
Nationality	Nigerian
Citizenship	Nigeria
Occupation	Actress
Spouse	Tony Edochie
Children	4

Early life and education

Rita Edochie is from Anambra State, in the southeast region of Nigeria,^[4] and is Igbo.^[5]

In 2016, she revealed that she was sexually assaulted in primary school and gave birth to a child.^[6][7]

She earned a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka in 1990.^[8]

Career

Edochie first worked as a radio presenter for Anambra State Broadcasting Service,^[3] where she remained until she retired in 2008.^[4] She began her acting career with minor roles in 1990 and has had a long career in Nollywood films,^[9] including Love Delayed, Onye-Eze, No More War, Chain Reaction, 1999, Abuja Boys and Censored Love.^[3] She has become known for playing motherly roles.^[1]

In 2016, she received the Ambassador for Peace Award from the Universal Peace Federation.^[10]

Filmography

• Women's Cot (2005)
• Mami Wata (2022)

Personal life

In December 1990, she married Tony Edochie, the younger brother of Pete Edochie; they have four children.^[2][8][11] She is the aunt of Yul Edochie.^[12]