Rena Owen
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1962-07-2263
Place of birth:Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Gender:Female
Popularity:1
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- MoanaGramma Tala2026-07-080.00
- MayaSandy2023-10-306.310
- A MistakeTessa2023-09-146.173
- Super Giant Robot BrothersSarge (voice)2022-08-046.714
- WhinaOlder Whina Cooper2022-06-237.65
- Star Wars: The Bad BatchTaun We (voice)2021-05-048.21,161
- VegasRawinia Duncan2021-04-196.04
- Without a Body2020-07-101.02
- The GloamingGrace Cochran2020-01-016.378
- Escape and EvasionMichelle Pennyshaw2019-10-246.131
- SirenHelen Hubbell2018-03-297.73,420
- The OrvilleHeveena2017-09-107.61,408
- The Last Witch HunterGlaeser2015-10-216.03,868
- The Dead LandsGrandmother2014-09-046.1119
- Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?Self2014-08-187.14
- The Last SurvivorsClaire2014-06-126.0226
- Longmire2012-06-037.7317
- LongmireMedicine Woman2012-06-037.7317
- The StraitsKitty Montebello2012-02-026.26
- Absolute Killers2011-10-011.01
- Alyce KillsDanielle2011-09-145.2111
- Piece of My HeartKat2009-11-266.01
- SpoutOma2009-11-210.00
- A Beautiful LifeSam2009-10-023.04
- Veronika Decides to DieNurse Josephine2009-05-165.9272
- Ocean of PearlsAnna Berisha2008-12-144.95
- AmusementPsychiatrist2008-10-095.6382
- Rain of the ChildrenPuhi2008-09-256.54
- East West 101Mere Hahunga2007-12-066.76
- The Horrible FlowersLinda2006-10-207.01
- Mee-Shee: The Water Giant"Crazy" Norma2005-07-145.529
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithNee Alavar2005-05-177.515,012
- The Crow: Wicked PrayerMary2005-05-043.8255
- The Land Has EyesWarrior Woman2004-01-155.89
- Nemesis GameEmily Gray2003-09-165.041
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesTaun We (voice)2002-05-156.614,408
- Soul AssassinKarina2001-08-234.714
- A.I. Artificial IntelligenceTicket Taker2001-06-297.16,696
- All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau StorySoona Fualaau2000-01-184.812
- AngelDinza1999-10-057.91,002
- What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?Beth Heke1999-05-276.663
- I'll Make You HappyMickie1999-04-087.01
- Dance Me to My SongRix1998-10-205.914
- When Love ComesKatie1998-09-165.013
- Medivac1996-09-109.01
- Savage PlayTakiora1995-01-018.01
- Once Were WarriorsBeth Heke1994-09-027.4494
- Rapa NuiHitirenga1994-06-036.4160
- Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another ObeliskHinekaro (voice)1994-01-010.00
- RoimataGirlie1989-01-014.51