Rena Owen
Born
July 22, 1962 (62 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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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
Moana
Gramma Tala
2026
A Mistake
Tessa
2024
Maya
Sandy
2023
Super Giant Robot Brothers!
Sarge (voice) · (1 episode)
2022
Whina
Older Whina Cooper
2022
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Taun We (voice) · (1 episode)
2021
RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2021
Vegas
Rawinia Duncan · (6 episodes)
2021
Without a Body
2020
The Gloaming
Grace Cochran · (8 episodes)
2020
Escape and Evasion
Michelle Pennyshaw
2019
Siren
Helen Hubbell · (36 episodes)
2018
The Orville
Heveena · (4 episodes)
2017
The Last Witch Hunter
Glaeser
2015
The Dead Lands
Grandmother
2014
Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?
Self
2014
The Last Survivors
Claire
2014
Longmire
(1 episode)
2012
Longmire
Medicine Woman · (1 episode)
2012
The Straits
Kitty Montebello · (10 episodes)
2012
Absolute Killers
2011
Alyce Kills
Danielle
2011
Piece of My Heart
Kat
2009
Spout
Oma
2009
A Beautiful Life
Sam
2009
Veronika Decides to Die
Nurse Josephine
2009
Ocean of Pearls
Anna Berisha
2008
Amusement
Psychiatrist
2008
Rain of the Children
Puhi
2008
East West 101
Mere Hahunga · (2 episodes)
2007
The Horrible Flowers
Linda
2006
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
"Crazy" Norma
2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Nee Alavar
2005
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
Mary
2005
The Land Has Eyes
Warrior Woman
2004
Nemesis Game
Emily Gray
2003
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Taun We (voice)
2002
Soul Assassin
Karina
2001
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Ticket Taker
2001
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
Soona Fualaau
2000
Angel
Dinza · (1 episode)
1999
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
Beth Heke
1999
I'll Make You Happy
Mickie
1999
Dance Me to My Song
Rix
1998
When Love Comes
Katie
1998
9 Across
The Woman in the Bank
1998
Medivac
(48 episodes)
1996
Savage Play
Takiora
1995
Once Were Warriors
Beth Heke
1994
Rapa Nui
Hitirenga
1994
Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk
Hinekaro (voice)
1994
Roimata
Girlie
1989