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