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
Film
Moana
Gramma Tala
2026
Series
Angel
Dinza
1999
Series
The Orville
Heveena
2017
Series
Longmire
2012
Series
Longmire
Medicine Woman
2012
Series
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Taun We (voice)
2021
Film
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Nee Alavar
2005
Series
Siren
Helen Hubbell
2018
Film
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Taun We (voice)
2002
Film
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Ticket Taker
2001
Film
The Last Witch Hunter
Glaeser
2015
Series
Super Giant Robot Brothers
Sarge (voice)
2022
Film
Amusement
Psychiatrist
2008
Series
Drag Race Down Under
Self - Guest Judge
2021
Series
East West 101
Mere Hahunga
2007
Series
The Gloaming
Grace Cochran
2020
Series
The Straits
Kitty Montebello
2012
Film
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
Mary
2005
Medivac
1996
Film
The Last Survivors
Claire
2014
Film
Once Were Warriors
Beth Heke
1994
Film
A Mistake
Tessa
2023
Film
Veronika Decides to Die
Nurse Josephine
2009
Film
Rapa Nui
Hitirenga
1994
Film
Alyce Kills
Danielle
2011
Series
Vegas
Rawinia Duncan
2021
Film
The Dead Lands
Grandmother
2014
Film
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
Beth Heke
1999
Film
Escape and Evasion
Michelle Pennyshaw
2019
Film
Absolute Killers
2011
Film
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
"Crazy" Norma
2005
Film
I'll Make You Happy
Mickie
1999
Film
A Beautiful Life
Sam
2009
Film
Soul Assassin
Karina
2001
Film
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
Soona Fualaau
2000
Film
Maya
Sandy
2023
Film
Nemesis Game
Emily Gray
2003
The Mark
Film
Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?
Self
2014
Film
Ocean of Pearls
Anna Berisha
2008
Film
Without a Body
2020
Film
Whina
Older Whina Cooper
2022
9 Across
The Woman in the Bank
1998
Film
Dance Me to My Song
Rix
1998
The Horrible Flowers
Linda
2006
Film
Spout
Oma
2009
Film
When Love Comes
Katie
1998
Film
Rain of the Children
Puhi
2008
Film
The Land Has Eyes
Warrior Woman
2004
Film
Piece of My Heart
Kat
2009
Film
Savage Play
Takiora
1995
Film
Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk
Hinekaro (voice)
1994
Roimata
Girlie
1989