Rena Owen
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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Filmography
Moana
2026
as Gramma Tala
Maya
2023
as Sandy
A Mistake
2023
as Tessa
Whina
2022
as Older Whina Cooper
Without a Body
2020
Escape and Evasion
2019
as Michelle Pennyshaw
The Last Witch Hunter
2015
as Glaeser
The Dead Lands
2014
as Grandmother
Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?
2014
as Self
The Last Survivors
2014
as Claire
Absolute Killers
2011
Alyce Kills
2011
as Danielle
Piece of My Heart
2009
as Kat
Spout
2009
as Oma
A Beautiful Life
2009
as Sam
Veronika Decides to Die
2009
as Nurse Josephine
Ocean of Pearls
2008
as Anna Berisha
Amusement
2008
as Psychiatrist
Rain of the Children
2008
as Puhi
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The Horrible Flowers
2006
as Linda
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
2005
as "Crazy" Norma
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
as Nee Alavar
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
2005
as Mary
The Land Has Eyes
2004
as Warrior Woman