Rena Owen

Born: 1962-07-22, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

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.

Filmography

• Moana (2026)
• The Orville (2017)
• Angel (1999)
• Longmire (2012)
• Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)
• A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
• Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
• Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
• Super Giant Robot Brothers (2022)
• The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
• Once Were Warriors (1994)
• A Mistake (2023)
• The Last Survivors (2014)
• The Straits (2012)
• Alyce Kills (2011)
• The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005)
• The Dead Lands (2014)
• Amusement (2008)
• All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story (2000)
• Rapa Nui (1994)
• Absolute Killers (2011)
• Veronika Decides to Die (2009)
• Mee-Shee: The Water Giant (2005)
• Escape and Evasion (2019)
• I'll Make You Happy (1999)
• Nemesis Game (2003)
• Ocean of Pearls (2008)
• Soul Assassin (2001)
• Piece of My Heart (2009)
• Whina (2022)