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Rena Owen

Rena Owen

Acting1962Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Biography

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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.

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Acting History

2026
Moana
as Gramma Tala
2024
A Mistake
as Tessa
2023
Maya
as Sandy
2022
Whina
as Older Whina Cooper
Super Giant Robot Brothers
TVas Sarge (voice)1 eps
Whina
Associate Producer
2021
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
TVas Taun We (voice)1 eps
Drag Race Down Under
TVas Self - Guest Judge
2018
Siren
TVas Helen Hubbell36 eps
2017
The Orville
TVas Heveena4 eps
2015
Longmire
TVas Medicine Woman1 eps
2009
Spout
as Oma
Veronika Decides to Die
as Nurse Josephine
2008
Ocean of Pearls
as Anna Berisha
Amusement
as Psychiatrist
2007
East West 101
TVas Mere Hahunga
2004
The Land Has Eyes
as Warrior Woman
2003
Nemesis Game
as Emily Gray
2002
Angel
TVas Dinza1 eps
2001
1995
Savage Play
as Takiora
1994
Rapa Nui
as Hitirenga
Once Were Warriors
as Beth Heke
1989
Roimata
as Girlie

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
7/22/1962(63 years old)
Place of Birth
Bay of Islands, New Zealand