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Rena Owen

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Rena Owen

Born July 22, 1962 in Bay of Islands, New Zealand38 films

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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, 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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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones poster6.6Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002A.I. Artificial Intelligence poster7.1A.I. Artificial Intelligence2001The Last Witch Hunter poster6.0The Last Witch Hunter2015Moana poster7.4Moana2026Once Were Warriors poster7.4Once Were Warriors1994Amusement poster5.6Amusement2008The Last Survivors poster6.1The Last Survivors2014Veronika Decides to Die poster5.8Veronika Decides to Die2009

Filmography

38 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Mark
  2. 2026MoanaGramma Tala
  3. 2023MayaSandy
  4. 2023A MistakeTessa
  5. 2022WhinaOlder Whina Cooper
  6. 2020Without a Body
  7. 2019Escape and EvasionMichelle Pennyshaw
  8. 2015The Last Witch HunterGlaeser
  9. 2014The Dead LandsGrandmother
  10. 2014The Last SurvivorsClaire
  11. 2011Absolute Killers
  12. 2011Alyce KillsDanielle
  13. 2009Piece of My HeartKat
  14. 2009SpoutOma
  15. 2009A Beautiful LifeSam
  16. 2009Veronika Decides to DieNurse Josephine
  17. 2008Ocean of PearlsAnna Berisha
  18. 2008AmusementPsychiatrist
  19. 2006The Horrible FlowersLinda
  20. 2005Mee-Shee: The Water Giant"Crazy" Norma
  21. 2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithNee Alavar
  22. 2005The Crow: Wicked PrayerMary
  23. 2004The Land Has EyesWarrior Woman
  24. 2003Nemesis GameEmily Gray
  25. 2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesTaun We (voice)
  26. 2001Soul AssassinKarina
  27. 2001A.I. Artificial IntelligenceTicket Taker
  28. 2000All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau StorySoona Fualaau
  29. 1999What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?Beth Heke
  30. 1999I'll Make You HappyMickie
  31. 1998Dance Me to My SongRix
  32. 1998When Love ComesKatie
  33. 19989 AcrossThe Woman in the Bank
  34. 1995Savage PlayTakiora
  35. 1994Once Were WarriorsBeth Heke
  36. 1994Rapa NuiHitirenga
  37. 1994Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another ObeliskHinekaro (voice)
  38. 1989RoimataGirlie