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Rena Owen
- Name: Rena Owen
- Birthday: 1962-07-22
- Place of birth: Bay of Islands, New Zealand
- Popularity: 6.218
Biography:
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.
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| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Moana as Gramma Tala | 2026-07-09 |
| A Mistake as Tessa | 2024-09-20 |
| Maya as Sandy | 2023-10-30 |
| Whina as Older Whina Cooper | 2022-06-23 |
| Without a Body | 2020-07-10 |
| Escape and Evasion as Michelle Pennyshaw | 2019-10-24 |
| The Last Witch Hunter as Glaeser | 2015-10-21 |
| The Dead Lands as Grandmother | 2014-09-04 |
| Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now? as Self | 2014-08-18 |
| The Last Survivors as Claire | 2014-06-12 |
| Absolute Killers | 2011-10-01 |
| Alyce Kills as Danielle | 2011-09-14 |
| Piece of My Heart as Kat | 2009-11-26 |
| Spout as Oma | 2009-11-21 |
| A Beautiful Life as Sam | 2009-10-02 |
| Veronika Decides to Die as Nurse Josephine | 2009-05-16 |
| Ocean of Pearls as Anna Berisha | 2008-12-14 |
| Amusement as Psychiatrist | 2008-10-09 |
| Rain of the Children as Puhi | 2008-09-25 |
| The Horrible Flowers as Linda | 2006-10-20 |
| Mee-Shee: The Water Giant as "Crazy" Norma | 2005-07-14 |
| Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith as Nee Alavar | 2005-05-17 |
| The Crow: Wicked Prayer as Mary | 2005-05-04 |
| The Land Has Eyes as Warrior Woman | 2004-01-15 |
| Nemesis Game as Emily Gray | 2003-09-16 |
| Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones as Taun We (voice) | 2002-05-15 |
| Soul Assassin as Karina | 2001-08-23 |
| A.I. Artificial Intelligence as Ticket Taker | 2001-06-29 |
| All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story as Soona Fualaau | 2000-01-18 |
| What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? as Beth Heke | 1999-05-27 |
| I'll Make You Happy as Mickie | 1999-04-08 |
| Dance Me to My Song as Rix | 1998-10-20 |
| When Love Comes as Katie | 1998-09-16 |
| Savage Play as Takiora | 1995-01-01 |
| Once Were Warriors as Beth Heke | 1994-09-02 |
| Rapa Nui as Hitirenga | 1994-06-03 |
| Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk as Hinekaro | 1994-01-01 |
| Roimata as Girlie | 1989-01-01 |
