Rena Owen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 22, 1962
- Birthplace
- Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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.
Filmography
- The Mark
The Mark TBA
Actor
Moana 2026
as Gramma Tala
Maya 2023
as Sandy
A Mistake 2023
as Tessa
Whina 2022
as Older Whina Cooper, Associate Producer
Without a Body 2020
Actor
Escape and Evasion 2019
as Michelle Pennyshaw
Out of the Shadows 2017
Writer
The Last Witch Hunter 2015
as Glaeser
The Dead Lands 2014
as Grandmother
Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now? 2014
as Self
The Last Survivors 2014
as Claire
Absolute Killers 2011
Actor
Alyce Kills 2011
as Danielle
Piece of My Heart 2009
as Kat
Spout 2009
as Oma
A Beautiful Life 2009
as Sam
Veronika Decides to Die 2009
as Nurse Josephine
Ocean of Pearls 2008
as Anna Berisha
Amusement 2008
as Psychiatrist
Rain of the Children 2008
as Puhi
- The Horrible Flowers
The Horrible Flowers 2006
as Linda
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant 2005
as "Crazy" Norma
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2005
as Nee Alavar
The Crow: Wicked Prayer 2005
as Mary
The Land Has Eyes 2004
as Warrior Woman
Nemesis Game 2003
as Emily Gray
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002
as Taun We (voice)
Soul Assassin 2001
as Karina
A.I. Artificial Intelligence 2001
as Ticket Taker
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story 2000
as Soona Fualaau
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? 1999
as Beth Heke
I'll Make You Happy 1999
as Mickie
Dance Me to My Song 1998
as Rix
When Love Comes 1998
as Katie
- 9 Across
9 Across 1998
as The Woman in the Bank
Savage Play 1995
as Takiora
Once Were Warriors 1994
as Beth Heke
Rapa Nui 1994
as Hitirenga
Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk 1994
as Hinekaro (voice)
- Roimata
Roimata 1989
as Girlie
Credits from TMDB.