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
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movieMoana
2026
Gramma Tala
movieMaya
2023
Sandy
movieA Mistake
2023
Tessa
tvSuper Giant Robot Brothers
2022
Sarge (voice)
movieWhina
2022
Older Whina Cooper
tvStar Wars: The Bad Batch
2021
Taun We (voice)
tvDrag Race Down Under
2021
Self - Guest Judge
tvVegas
2021
Rawinia Duncan
tvThe Gloaming
2020
Grace Cochran
movieEscape and Evasion
2019
Michelle Pennyshaw
tvSiren
2018
Helen Hubbell
tvThe Orville
2017
Heveena
movieThe Dead Lands
2014
Grandmother
tvLongmire
2012
Medicine Woman
tvThe Straits
2012
Kitty Montebello
movieAlyce Kills
2011
Danielle
movieVeronika Decides to Die
2009
Nurse Josephine
movieOcean of Pearls
2008
Anna Berisha
movieAmusement
2008
Psychiatrist
tvEast West 101
2007
Mere Hahunga
movieMee-Shee: The Water Giant
2005
"Crazy" Norma
movieThe Land Has Eyes
2004
Warrior Woman
movieNemesis Game
2003
Emily Gray
movieStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
Taun We (voice)
movieSoul Assassin
2001
Karina
movieA.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001
Ticket Taker
tvAngel
1999
Dinza
9 Across
1998
The Woman in the Bank
movieSavage Play
1995
Takiora
movieOnce Were Warriors
1994
Beth Heke
movieRapa Nui
1994
Hitirenga
movieHinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk
1994
Hinekaro (voice)
Roimata
1989
Girlie
Production1
movieWhina
2022
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