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Rena Owen

Rena Owen

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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

Born

Jul 22, 1962

Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Known For

Acting

Movies

40 acting

2 crew

Popularity

1.6

Known For

Moana
Moana
2026 • as Gramma Tala
★ 7.5
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
★ 7.5
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001 • as Ticket Taker
★ 7.1
The Last Witch Hunter
The Last Witch Hunter
2015 • as Glaeser
★ 6.0
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
★ 6.6
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
2005 • as Mary
★ 3.9
Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
1994 • as Beth Heke
★ 7.4
Amusement
Amusement
2008 • as Psychiatrist
★ 5.6
The Last Survivors
The Last Survivors
2014 • as Claire
★ 6.1
Alyce Kills
Alyce Kills
2011 • as Danielle
★ 5.3
Veronika Decides to Die
Veronika Decides to Die
2009 • as Nurse Josephine
★ 5.9
Absolute Killers
★ 1.0
movie
9 Across
1998 • as The Woman in the Bank
★ 8.0
A Mistake
A Mistake
2023 • as Tessa
★ 6.2
I'll Make You Happy
I'll Make You Happy
1999 • as Mickie
★ 7.0
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
2005 • as "Crazy" Norma
★ 5.5
Rapa Nui
Rapa Nui
1994 • as Hitirenga
★ 6.4
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
★ 6.6
The Dead Lands
The Dead Lands
2014 • as Grandmother
★ 6.1
Escape and Evasion
Escape and Evasion
2019 • as Michelle Pennyshaw
★ 6.1
Nemesis Game
Nemesis Game
2003 • as Emily Gray
★ 5.0
A Beautiful Life
A Beautiful Life
2009 • as Sam
★ 3.0
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
★ 4.8
Maya
Maya
2023 • as Sandy
★ 6.4
Piece of My Heart
Piece of My Heart
2009 • as Kat
★ 6.0
Rain of the Children
Rain of the Children
2008 • as Puhi
★ 6.5
Dance Me to My Song
Dance Me to My Song
1998 • as Rix
★ 5.9
Soul Assassin
Soul Assassin
2001 • as Karina
★ 4.7
movie
The Horrible Flowers
2006 • as Linda
★ 7.0
The Land Has Eyes
The Land Has Eyes
2004 • as Warrior Woman
★ 5.8
Whina
Whina
2022 • as Older Whina Cooper
★ 7.6
Ocean of Pearls
Ocean of Pearls
2008 • as Anna Berisha
★ 4.9
Without a Body
★ 2.7
Spout
Spout
2009 • as Oma
Savage Play
Savage Play
1995 • as Takiora
★ 8.0
When Love Comes
When Love Comes
1998 • as Katie
★ 5.0
movie
Roimata
1989 • as Girlie
★ 4.5