Rena Owen
Known for ActingBorn 1962-07-22Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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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
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
The Last Witch Hunter
2015 · as Glaeser
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001 · as Ticket Taker
Once Were Warriors
1994 · as Beth Heke
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
2005 · as Mary
The Last Survivors
2014 · as Claire
Amusement
2008 · as Psychiatrist
Alyce Kills
2011 · as Danielle
Escape and Evasion
2019 · as Michelle Pennyshaw
Rapa Nui
1994 · as Hitirenga
Veronika Decides to Die
2009 · as Nurse Josephine
Ocean of Pearls
2008 · as Anna Berisha
Nemesis Game
2003 · as Emily Gray
The Dead Lands
2014 · as Grandmother
A Mistake
2023 · as Tessa
Absolute Killers
2011