
Rena Owen
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. 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 III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
as Nee Alavar

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
as Taun We (voice)

A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
as Ticket Taker

The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
as Glaeser

Amusement (2008)
as Psychiatrist

Alyce Kills (2011)
as Danielle

The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005)
as Mary

Once Were Warriors (1994)
as Beth Heke

The Last Survivors (2014)
as Claire

Veronika Decides to Die (2009)
as Nurse Josephine

Mee-Shee: The Water Giant (2005)
as "Crazy" Norma

The Dead Lands (2014)
as Grandmother

Soul Assassin (2001)
as Karina
9 Across (1998)
as The Woman in the Bank

Rapa Nui (1994)
as Hitirenga

Escape and Evasion (2019)
as Michelle Pennyshaw

A Beautiful Life (2009)
as Sam

Absolute Killers (2011)
Actor

Rain of the Children (2008)
as Puhi

A Mistake (2023)
as Tessa

All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story (2000)
as Soona Fualaau

Ocean of Pearls (2008)
as Anna Berisha

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999)
as Beth Heke

I'll Make You Happy (1999)
as Mickie
The Mark (—)
Actor

Nemesis Game (2003)
as Emily Gray

Piece of My Heart (2009)
as Kat

Maya (2023)
as Sandy

When Love Comes (1998)
as Katie

Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now? (2014)
as Self

The Land Has Eyes (2004)
as Warrior Woman

Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk (1994)
as Hinekaro (voice)
The Horrible Flowers (2006)
as Linda

Dance Me to My Song (1998)
as Rix

Without a Body (2020)
Actor

Whina (2022)
as Older Whina Cooper
Roimata (1989)
as Girlie

Spout (2009)
as Oma

Savage Play (1995)
as Takiora





