Rena Owen
Known for Acting · 52 credits
- Born
- 1962-07-22 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Biography
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.
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Known For
TV Shows (12)
Angel
1999
as Dinza
The Orville
2017
as Heveena
Longmire
2012
as Medicine Woman
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
2021
as Taun We (voice)
Siren
2018
as Helen Hubbell
Super Giant Robot Brothers
2022
as Sarge (voice)
Drag Race Down Under
2021
as Self - Guest Judge
The Gloaming
2020
as Grace Cochran
Medivac
1996
East West 101
2007
as Mere Hahunga
The Straits
2012
as Kitty Montebello
Vegas
2021
as Rawinia Duncan
Movies (40)
Moana
2026
as Gramma Tala
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
as Nee Alavar
The Last Witch Hunter
2015
as Glaeser
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
as Taun We (voice)
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001
as Ticket Taker
Alyce Kills
2011
as Danielle
The Last Survivors
2014
as Claire
Once Were Warriors
1994
as Beth Heke
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
2005
as "Crazy" Norma
The Dead Lands
2014
as Grandmother
Amusement
2008
as Psychiatrist
Absolute Killers
2011
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
2005
as Mary
Ocean of Pearls
2008
as Anna Berisha
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
2000
as Soona Fualaau
Soul Assassin
2001
as Karina
A Beautiful Life
2009
as Sam
Veronika Decides to Die
2009
as Nurse Josephine
Escape and Evasion
2019
as Michelle Pennyshaw
Rain of the Children
2008
as Puhi
Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?
2014
as Self
9 Across
1998
as The Woman in the Bank
Rapa Nui
1994
as Hitirenga
A Mistake
2023
as Tessa
When Love Comes
1998
as Katie
The Mark
I'll Make You Happy
1999
as Mickie
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
1999
as Beth Heke
Nemesis Game
2003
as Emily Gray
Piece of My Heart
2009
as Kat
The Horrible Flowers
2006
as Linda
Dance Me to My Song
1998
as Rix
The Land Has Eyes
2004
as Warrior Woman
Maya
2023
as Sandy
Without a Body
2020
Savage Play
1995
as Takiora
Whina
2022
as Older Whina Cooper
Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk
1994
as Hinekaro (voice)
Roimata
1989
as Girlie
Spout
2009
as Oma
About 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 t… With 52 credits spanning from 1989 to 2026, Rena Owen has appeared in 40 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular Rena Owen Movies
- Moana (2026) — as Gramma Tala
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) — as Nee Alavar
- The Last Witch Hunter (2015) — as Glaeser
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) — as Taun We (voice)
- A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) — as Ticket Taker
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