Rena Owen
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1962-07-22 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Rena Owen
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Rena Owen is a New Zealand actress in film, theatre and television. She is of Maori and Pakeha (European) descent. Owen is most well known in the lead role of Beth in the cult classic movie Once Were Warriors (1994) directed by Lee Tamahori. The role earned Owen a number of awards including Best Actress at the Montreal World Film Festival and San Diego International Film Festival. Owen has also worked with arthouse director Rolf de Heer, one of Australia's most well known directors, in the film Dance Me to My Song (1998). Owen played the role of Rix in the movie which earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the AFI Awards.
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Known For
Acting
(2026)
Moana
as Gramma Tala
(2024)
A Mistake
as Tessa
(2023)
Maya
as Sandy
(2022)
Whina
as Older Whina Cooper
(2020)
(2019)
Escape and Evasion
as Michelle Pennyshaw
(2015)
The Last Witch Hunter
as Glaeser
(2014)
The Dead Lands
as Grandmother
(2014)
The Last Survivors
as Claire
(2014)
(2011)
(2011)
Alyce Kills
as Danielle
(2009)
Veronika Decides to Die
as Nurse Josephine
(2009)
Spout
as Oma
(2009)
A Beautiful Life
as Sam
(2009)
Piece of My Heart
as Kat
(2008)
Amusement
as Psychiatrist
(2008)
Rain of the Children
as Puhi
(2008)
Ocean of Pearls
as Anna Berisha
(2006)
The Horrible Flowers
as Linda
(2005)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
as Nee Alavar
(2005)
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
as Mary
(2005)
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
as "Crazy" Norma
(2004)
The Land Has Eyes
as Warrior Woman
(2003)
Nemesis Game
as Emily Gray
(2002)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
as Taun We (voice)
(2001)
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
as Ticket Taker
(2001)
Soul Assassin
as Karina
(2000)
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
as Soona Fualaau
(1999)
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
as Beth Heke
(1999)
I'll Make You Happy
as Mickie
(1998)
When Love Comes
as Katie
(1998)
Dance Me to My Song
as Rix
(1995)
Savage Play
as Takiora
(1994)
Once Were Warriors
as Beth Heke
(1994)
Rapa Nui
as Hitirenga
(1994)
Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk
as Hinekaro (voice)
(1989)
Roimata
as Girlie
Crew
(2022)
Whina
Associate Producer
(2017)
Out of the Shadows
Writer