Person

Rena Owen

Acting · Born 1962-07-22 · Bay of Islands, New Zealand

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.

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  Moana

  Gramma Tala

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  The Orville

  Heveena

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  Angel

  Dinza

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  Longmire

  2012

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  Star Wars: The Bad Batch

  Taun We (voice)

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  Siren

  Helen Hubbell

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  Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

  Nee Alavar

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  Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

  Taun We (voice)

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  A.I. Artificial Intelligence

  Ticket Taker

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  The Last Witch Hunter

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• 2026MoanaGramma Tala
• 2023MayaSandy
• 2023A MistakeTessa
• 2022Super Giant Robot BrothersSarge (voice)
• 2022WhinaOlder Whina Cooper
• 2021Star Wars: The Bad BatchTaun We (voice)
• 2021Drag Race Down UnderSelf - Guest Judge
• 2021VegasRawinia Duncan
• 2020Without a Body
• 2020The GloamingGrace Cochran
• 2019Escape and EvasionMichelle Pennyshaw
• 2018SirenHelen Hubbell
• 2017The OrvilleHeveena
• 2017Out of the ShadowsWriter
• 2015The Last Witch HunterGlaeser
• 2014The Dead LandsGrandmother
• 2014Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?Self
• 2014The Last SurvivorsClaire
• 2012Longmire
• 2012The StraitsKitty Montebello
• 2011Absolute Killers
• 2011Alyce KillsDanielle
• 2009Piece of My HeartKat
• 2009SpoutOma
• 2009A Beautiful LifeSam
• 2009Veronika Decides to DieNurse Josephine
• 2008Ocean of PearlsAnna Berisha
• 2008AmusementPsychiatrist
• 2008Rain of the ChildrenPuhi
• 2007East West 101Mere Hahunga
• 2006The Horrible FlowersLinda
• 2005Mee-Shee: The Water Giant"Crazy" Norma
• 2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithNee Alavar
• 2005The Crow: Wicked PrayerMary
• 2004The Land Has EyesWarrior Woman
• 2003Nemesis GameEmily Gray
• 2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesTaun We (voice)
• 2001Soul AssassinKarina
• 2001A.I. Artificial IntelligenceTicket Taker
• 2000All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau StorySoona Fualaau
• 1999AngelDinza
• 1999What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?Beth Heke
• 1999I'll Make You HappyMickie
• 1998Dance Me to My SongRix
• 1998When Love ComesKatie
• 19989 AcrossThe Woman in the Bank
• 1996Medivac
• 1995Savage PlayTakiora
• 1994Once Were WarriorsBeth Heke
• 1994Rapa NuiHitirenga
• 1994Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another ObeliskHinekaro (voice)
• 1989RoimataGirlie
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