Rena Owen
Known for Acting
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rena Owen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Moana
2026
as Gramma Tala
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
as Nee Alavar
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001
as Ticket Taker
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
as Taun We (voice)
The Last Witch Hunter
2015
as Glaeser
The Last Survivors
2014
as Claire
Once Were Warriors
1994
as Beth Heke
Veronika Decides to Die
2009
as Nurse Josephine
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
2005
as Mary
Rapa Nui
1994
as Hitirenga
A Mistake
2024
as Tessa
Amusement
2008
as Psychiatrist
The Dead Lands
2014
as Grandmother
Nemesis Game
2003
as Emily Gray
Maya
2023
as Sandy
A Beautiful Life
2009
as Sam
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
2005
as "Crazy" Norma
Alyce
2011
as Danielle
Soul Assassin
2001
as Karina
Out of the Shadows
2017
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