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