Rena Owen

Rena Owen

🎂 22nd July 1962 (63 yrs) 📍 Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Biography

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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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Rena Owen

🎬 Movies Featuring Rena Owen

Moana

Moana (2026)

as Gramma Tala
A Mistake

A Mistake (2024)

as Tessa
Maya

Maya (2023)

as Sandy
Whina

Whina (2022)

as Older Whina Cooper
Without a Body

Without a Body (2020)

Escape and Evasion

Escape and Evasion (2019)

as Michelle Pennyshaw
The Last Witch Hunter

The Last Witch Hunter (2015)

as Glaeser
The Dead Lands

The Dead Lands (2014)

as Grandmother
Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?

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

as Self
The Last Survivors

The Last Survivors (2014)

as Claire
Absolute Killers

Absolute Killers (2011)

Alyce Kills

Alyce Kills (2011)

as Danielle
Piece of My Heart

Piece of My Heart (2009)

as Kat
Spout

Spout (2009)

as Oma
A Beautiful Life

A Beautiful Life (2009)

as Sam
Veronika Decides to Die

Veronika Decides to Die (2009)

as Nurse Josephine
Ocean of Pearls

Ocean of Pearls (2008)

as Anna Berisha
Amusement

Amusement (2008)

as Psychiatrist
Rain of the Children

Rain of the Children (2008)

as Puhi
No Image

The Horrible Flowers (2006)

as Linda
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant

Mee-Shee: The Water Giant (2005)

as "Crazy" Norma
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

as Nee Alavar
The Crow: Wicked Prayer

The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005)

as Mary
The Land Has Eyes

The Land Has Eyes (2004)

as Warrior Woman
Nemesis Game

Nemesis Game (2003)

as Emily Gray
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

as Taun We (voice)
Soul Assassin

Soul Assassin (2001)

as Karina
A.I. Artificial Intelligence

A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

as Ticket Taker
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story

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

as Soona Fualaau
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999)

as Beth Heke
I'll Make You Happy

I'll Make You Happy (1999)

as Mickie
Dance Me to My Song

Dance Me to My Song (1998)

as Rix
When Love Comes

When Love Comes (1998)

as Katie
No Image

9 Across (1998)

as The Woman in the Bank
Savage Play

Savage Play (1995)

as Takiora
Once Were Warriors

Once Were Warriors (1994)

as Beth Heke
Rapa Nui

Rapa Nui (1994)

as Hitirenga
Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk

Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk (1994)

as Hinekaro (voice)
No Image

Roimata (1989)

as Girlie
No Image

The Mark (N/A)