
Rena Owen
Acting
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rena Owen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
2026Moana
Gramma Tala
2024A Mistake
Tessa
2023Maya
Sandy
2022Whina
Older Whina Cooper
2020Without a Body
2019Escape and Evasion
Michelle Pennyshaw
2015The Last Witch Hunter
Glaeser
2014The Last Survivors
Claire
2014The Dead Lands
Grandmother
2014Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?
Self
2011Alyce
Danielle
2011Absolute Killers
2009Veronika Decides to Die
Nurse Josephine
2009A Beautiful Life
Sam
2009Piece of My Heart
Kat
2009Spout
Oma
2008Amusement
Psychiatrist
2008Ocean of Pearls
Anna Berisha
2008Rain of the Children
Puhi
2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Nee Alavar
2005The Crow: Wicked Prayer
Mary
2005Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
"Crazy" Norma
2004The Land Has Eyes
Warrior Woman
2003Nemesis Game
Emily Gray
