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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Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
23 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Moana | Gramma Tala | Film |
| 2023 | Maya | Sandy | Film |
| 2019 | Escape and Evasion | Michelle Pennyshaw | Film |
| 2018 | Siren | Helen Hubbell | TV |
| 2014 | The Dead Lands | Grandmother | Film |
| 2011 | Alyce Kills | Danielle | Film |
| 2009 | Veronika Decides to Die | Nurse Josephine | Film |
| 2009 | A Beautiful Life | Sam | Film |
| 2008 | Ocean of Pearls | Anna Berisha | Film |
| 2008 | Rain of the Children | Puhi | Film |
| 2008 | Amusement | Psychiatrist | Film |
| 2005 | Mee-Shee: The Water Giant | "Crazy" Norma | Film |
| 2005 | The Crow: Wicked Prayer | Mary | Film |
| 2004 | The Land Has Eyes | Warrior Woman | Film |
| 2003 | Nemesis Game | Emily Gray | Film |
| 2002 | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones | Taun We (voice) | Film |
| 2001 | Soul Assassin | Karina | Film |
| 2000 | All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story | Soona Fualaau | Film |
| 1999 | What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? | Beth Heke | Film |
| 1998 | Dance Me to My Song | Rix | Film |
| 1996 | Medivac | TV | |
| 1994 | Rapa Nui | Hitirenga | Film |
| 1994 | Once Were Warriors | Beth Heke | Film |
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