Rena Owen
Born
July 22, 1962 (age 63)
Birthplace
Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Rena Owen

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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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Movies

A Mistake
A Mistake
2024 ★ 6.2
Tessa
Maya
Maya
2023 ★ 5.3
Sandy
Whina
Whina
2022 ★ 7.6
Older Whina Cooper
Without a Body
Without a Body
2020 ★ 1.0
Escape and Evasion
Escape and Evasion
2019 ★ 6.1
Michelle Pennyshaw
The Last Witch Hunter
The Last Witch Hunter
2015 ★ 6.0
Glaeser
The Dead Lands
The Dead Lands
2014 ★ 6.1
Grandmother
The Last Survivors
The Last Survivors
2014 ★ 6.1
Claire
Absolute Killers
Absolute Killers
2011 ★ 1.0
Alyce Kills
Alyce Kills
2011 ★ 5.2
Danielle
Piece of My Heart
Piece of My Heart
2009 ★ 6.0
Kat
Spout
Spout
2009
Oma
A Beautiful Life
A Beautiful Life
2009 ★ 3.3
Sam
Veronika Decides to Die
Veronika Decides to Die
2009 ★ 5.9
Nurse Josephine
Ocean of Pearls
Ocean of Pearls
2008 ★ 4.9
Anna Berisha
Amusement
Amusement
2008 ★ 5.6
Psychiatrist
Rain of the Children
Rain of the Children
2008 ★ 6.5
Puhi
The Horrible Flowers
The Horrible Flowers
2006
Linda
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
2005 ★ 5.3
"Crazy" Norma
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005 ★ 7.5
Nee Alavar
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
2005 ★ 3.7
Mary
The Land Has Eyes
The Land Has Eyes
2004 ★ 5.6
Warrior Woman
Nemesis Game
Nemesis Game
2003 ★ 4.9
Emily Gray
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002 ★ 6.6
Taun We (voice)
Soul Assassin
Soul Assassin
2001 ★ 4.6
Karina
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001 ★ 7.1
Ticket Taker
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
2000 ★ 4.4
Soona Fualaau
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
1999 ★ 6.6
Beth Heke
I'll Make You Happy
I'll Make You Happy
1999 ★ 7.0
Mickie
Dance Me to My Song
Dance Me to My Song
1998 ★ 5.8
Rix
When Love Comes
When Love Comes
1998 ★ 4.8
Katie
9 Across
9 Across
1998
The Woman in the Bank
Savage Play
Savage Play
1995
Takiora
Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
1994 ★ 7.4
Beth Heke
Rapa Nui
Rapa Nui
1994 ★ 6.4
Hitirenga
Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk
Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk
1994
Hinekaro (voice)
Roimata
Roimata
1989 ★ 4.5
Girlie
The Mark
The Mark

TV Series