Rena Owen

Rena Owen

Born 1962-07-22 (age 64) Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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Biography

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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.

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Known For

Moana
Moana

2026

as Gramma Tala

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

2001

as Ticket Taker

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
The Last Witch Hunter
The Last Witch Hunter

2015

as Glaeser

A Mistake
A Mistake

2023

as Tessa

The Crow: Wicked Prayer
Veronika Decides to Die
Veronika Decides to Die

2009

as Nurse Josephine

The Last Survivors
The Last Survivors

2014

as Claire

Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors

1994

as Beth Heke

Amusement
Amusement

2008

as Psychiatrist

Alyce Kills
Alyce Kills

2011

as Danielle

The Dead Lands
The Dead Lands

2014

as Grandmother

Rapa Nui
Rapa Nui

1994

as Hitirenga

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
Maya
Maya

2023

as Sandy

Rain of the Children
Absolute Killers
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant

2005

as "Crazy" Norma

Escape and Evasion
Escape and Evasion

2019

as Michelle Pennyshaw