Rena Owen

Rena Owen

Born 1962-07-22 (age 63) Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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Biography

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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

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Moana
Moana

2026

as Gramma Tala

A.I. Artificial Intelligence
A.I. Artificial Intelligence

2001

as Ticket Taker

The Last Witch Hunter
The Last Witch Hunter

2015

as Glaeser

Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors

1994

as Beth Heke

The Crow: Wicked Prayer
The Last Survivors
The Last Survivors

2014

as Claire

Amusement
Amusement

2008

as Psychiatrist

Veronika Decides to Die
Veronika Decides to Die

2009

as Nurse Josephine

Rapa Nui
Rapa Nui

1994

as Hitirenga

The Dead Lands
The Dead Lands

2014

as Grandmother

Maya
Maya

2023

as Sandy

A Mistake
A Mistake

2023

as Tessa

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant

2005

as "Crazy" Norma

Alyce Kills
Alyce Kills

2011

as Danielle

A Beautiful Life
A Beautiful Life

2009

as Sam