Rena Owen
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Rena Owen (born 22 July 1962) 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...
Known For
Filmography
Moana
2026
as Gramma Tala
Maya
2023
as Sandy
A Mistake
2023
as Tessa
Whina
2022
as Older Whina Cooper
Super Giant Robot Brothers
2022
as Sarge (voice)
Vegas
2021
as Rawinia Duncan
Drag Race Down Under
2021
as Self - Guest Judge
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
2021
as Taun We (voice)
Without a Body
2020
The Gloaming
2020
as Grace Cochran
Escape and Evasion
2019
as Michelle Pennyshaw
Siren
2018
as Helen Hubbell
The Orville
2017
as Heveena
The Last Witch Hunter
2015
as Glaeser
The Last Survivors
2014
as Claire
The Dead Lands
2014
as Grandmother
Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?
2014
as Self
The Straits
2012
as Kitty Montebello
Longmire
2012
Longmire
2012
as Medicine Woman
Alyce Kills
2011
as Danielle
Absolute Killers
2011
Veronika Decides to Die
2009
as Nurse Josephine
A Beautiful Life
2009
as Sam
Piece of My Heart
2009
as Kat
Spout
2009
as Oma
Amusement
2008
as Psychiatrist
Ocean of Pearls
2008
as Anna Berisha
Rain of the Children
2008
as Puhi
East West 101
2007
as Mere Hahunga
The Horrible Flowers
2006
as Linda
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
as Nee Alavar
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
2005
as Mary
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
2005
as "Crazy" Norma
The Land Has Eyes
2004
as Warrior Woman
Nemesis Game
2003
as Emily Gray
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
as Taun We (voice)
Soul Assassin
2001
as Karina
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001
as Ticket Taker
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
2000
as Soona Fualaau
I'll Make You Happy
1999
as Mickie
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
1999
as Beth Heke
Angel
1999
as Dinza
Dance Me to My Song
1998
as Rix
When Love Comes
1998
as Katie
9 Across
1998
as The Woman in the Bank
Medivac
1996
Savage Play
1995
as Takiora
Once Were Warriors
1994
as Beth Heke
Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk
1994
as Hinekaro (voice)
Rapa Nui
1994
as Hitirenga
Roimata
1989
as Girlie