Rena Owen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 22 July 1962 · Bay of Islands, New Zealand
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Rena Owen (born 22 July 1962) 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rena Owen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Acting 40
- 2026The Mark
- 2026Moana as Gramma Tala
- 2023Maya as Sandy
- 2023A Mistake as Tessa
- 2022Whina as Older Whina Cooper
- 2020Without a Body
- 2019Escape and Evasion as Michelle Pennyshaw
- 2015The Last Witch Hunter as Glaeser
- 2014The Dead Lands as Grandmother
- 2014Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now? as Self
- 2014The Last Survivors as Claire
- 2011Absolute Killers
- 2011Alyce Kills as Danielle
- 2009Piece of My Heart as Kat
- 2009Spout as Oma
- 2009A Beautiful Life as Sam
- 2009Veronika Decides to Die as Nurse Josephine
- 2008Ocean of Pearls as Anna Berisha
- 2008Amusement as Psychiatrist
- 2008Rain of the Children as Puhi
- 2006The Horrible Flowers as Linda
- 2005Mee-Shee: The Water Giant as "Crazy" Norma
- 2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith as Nee Alavar
- 2005The Crow: Wicked Prayer as Mary
- 2004The Land Has Eyes as Warrior Woman
- 2003Nemesis Game as Emily Gray
- 2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones as Taun We (voice)
- 2001Soul Assassin as Karina
- 2001A.I. Artificial Intelligence as Ticket Taker
- 2000All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story as Soona Fualaau
- 1999What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? as Beth Heke
- 1999I'll Make You Happy as Mickie
- 1998Dance Me to My Song as Rix
- 1998When Love Comes as Katie
- 19989 Across as The Woman in the Bank
- 1995Savage Play as Takiora
- 1994Once Were Warriors as Beth Heke
- 1994Rapa Nui as Hitirenga
- 1994Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk as Hinekaro (voice)
- 1989Roimata as Girlie
Production 1
- 2022Whina · associate producer
Writing 1
- 2017Out of the Shadows · writer