7.5
Movie
Acting
Rena Owen
- Born
- (age 64)
- Birthplace
- Bay of Islands, New Zealand
- Credits
- 53 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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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Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
6.6
Movie
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
7.1
Movie
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
6.0
Movie
The Last Witch Hunter
7.7
TV
Siren
7.6
TV
The Orville
8.1
TV
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
7.9
TV
Angel
7.5
Movie
Moana
7.4
Movie
Once Were Warriors
5.6
Movie
Amusement
7.7
TV
Longmire
5.8
Movie
Veronika Decides to Die
4.0
Movie
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
6.1
Movie
The Last Survivors
6.4
Movie
Rapa Nui
6.1
Movie
The Dead Lands
5.2
Movie
Alyce Kills
Acting credits 52
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Mark Film | |
| 2026 | Moana Film | Gramma Tala |
| 2023 | Maya Film | Sandy |
| 2023 | A Mistake Film | Tessa |
| 2022 | Super Giant Robot Brothers TV | Sarge (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Whina Film | Older Whina Cooper |
| 2021 | Star Wars: The Bad Batch TV | Taun We (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Drag Race Down Under TV | Self - Guest Judge (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Vegas TV | Rawinia Duncan (6 ep) |
| 2020 | Without a Body Film | |
| 2020 | The Gloaming TV | Grace Cochran (8 ep) |
| 2019 | Escape and Evasion Film | Michelle Pennyshaw |
| 2018 | Siren TV | Helen Hubbell (36 ep) |
| 2017 | The Orville TV | Heveena (4 ep) |
| 2015 | The Last Witch Hunter Film | Glaeser |
| 2014 | The Dead Lands Film | Grandmother |
| 2014 | Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now? Film | Self |
| 2014 | The Last Survivors Film | Claire |
| 2012 | Longmire TV | Medicine Woman (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The Straits TV | Kitty Montebello (10 ep) |
| 2011 | Absolute Killers Film | |
| 2011 | Alyce Kills Film | Danielle |
| 2009 | Piece of My Heart Film | Kat |
| 2009 | Spout Film | Oma |
| 2009 | A Beautiful Life Film | Sam |
| 2009 | Veronika Decides to Die Film | Nurse Josephine |
| 2008 | Ocean of Pearls Film | Anna Berisha |
| 2008 | Amusement Film | Psychiatrist |
| 2008 | Rain of the Children Film | Puhi |
| 2007 | East West 101 TV | Mere Hahunga (2 ep) |
| 2006 | The Horrible Flowers Film | Linda |
| 2005 | Mee-Shee: The Water Giant Film | "Crazy" Norma |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Film | Nee Alavar |
| 2005 | The Crow: Wicked Prayer Film | Mary |
| 2004 | The Land Has Eyes Film | Warrior Woman |
| 2003 | Nemesis Game Film | Emily Gray |
| 2002 | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Film | Taun We (voice) |
| 2001 | Soul Assassin Film | Karina |
| 2001 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence Film | Ticket Taker |
| 2000 | All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story Film | Soona Fualaau |
| 1999 | Angel TV | Dinza (1 ep) |
| 1999 | What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? Film | Beth Heke |
| 1999 | I'll Make You Happy Film | Mickie |
| 1998 | Dance Me to My Song Film | Rix |
| 1998 | When Love Comes Film | Katie |
| 1998 | 9 Across Film | The Woman in the Bank |
| 1996 | Medivac TV | (48 ep) |
| 1995 | Savage Play Film | Takiora |
| 1994 | Once Were Warriors Film | Beth Heke |
| 1994 | Rapa Nui Film | Hitirenga |
| 1994 | Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk Film | Hinekaro (voice) |
| 1989 | Roimata Film | Girlie |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Whina Film | Associate Producer |
| 2017 | Out of the Shadows Film | Writer |