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Rena Owen

Acting 63 years old Bay of Islands, New Zealand ★ 1.0
Born: July 22, 1962

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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External Links

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Known For

A.I. Artificial Intelligence
A.I. Artificial Intelligence Ticket Taker 2001
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? Beth Heke 1999
The Land Has Eyes
The Land Has Eyes Warrior Woman 2004
The Last Witch Hunter
The Last Witch Hunter Glaeser 2015
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Taun We (voice) 2002

Filmography

Acting Credits (53)

Moana
Moana Gramma Tala 2026
A Mistake
A Mistake Tessa 2024
Maya
Maya Sandy 2023
Super Giant Robot Brothers
Super Giant Robot Brothers Sarge (voice) 2022
Whina
Whina Older Whina Cooper 2022
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Star Wars: The Bad Batch Taun We (voice) 2021
Drag Race Down Under
Drag Race Down Under Self - Guest Judge 2021
Vegas
Vegas Rawinia Duncan 2021
Without a Body
Without a Body 2020
The Gloaming
The Gloaming Grace Cochran 2020
Escape and Evasion
Escape and Evasion Michelle Pennyshaw 2019
Siren
Siren Helen Hubbell 2018
The Orville
The Orville Heveena 2017
The Last Witch Hunter
The Last Witch Hunter Glaeser 2015
The Dead Lands
The Dead Lands Grandmother 2014
Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?
Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now? Self 2014
The Last Survivors
The Last Survivors Claire 2014
Longmire
Longmire 2012
Longmire
Longmire Medicine Woman 2012
The Straits
The Straits Kitty Montebello 2012
Absolute Killers
Absolute Killers 2011
Alyce Kills
Alyce Kills Danielle 2011
Piece of My Heart
Piece of My Heart Kat 2009
Spout
Spout Oma 2009
A Beautiful Life
A Beautiful Life Sam 2009
Veronika Decides to Die
Veronika Decides to Die Nurse Josephine 2009
Ocean of Pearls
Ocean of Pearls Anna Berisha 2008
Amusement
Amusement Psychiatrist 2008
Rain of the Children
Rain of the Children Puhi 2008
East West 101
East West 101 Mere Hahunga 2007
The Horrible Flowers
The Horrible Flowers Linda 2006
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant "Crazy" Norma 2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Nee Alavar 2005
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
The Crow: Wicked Prayer Mary 2005
The Land Has Eyes
The Land Has Eyes Warrior Woman 2004
Nemesis Game
Nemesis Game Emily Gray 2003
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Taun We (voice) 2002
Soul Assassin
Soul Assassin Karina 2001
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
A.I. Artificial Intelligence Ticket Taker 2001
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story Soona Fualaau 2000
Angel
Angel Dinza 1999
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? Beth Heke 1999
I'll Make You Happy
I'll Make You Happy Mickie 1999
Dance Me to My Song
Dance Me to My Song Rix 1998
When Love Comes
When Love Comes Katie 1998
9 Across
9 Across The Woman in the Bank 1998
Medivac
Medivac 1996
Savage Play
Savage Play Takiora 1995
Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors Beth Heke 1994
Rapa Nui
Rapa Nui Hitirenga 1994
Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk
Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk Hinekaro (voice) 1994
Roimata
Roimata Girlie 1989
The Mark
The Mark

Writing Credits (1)

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