Acting
Rena Owen
EN, MI cinema · 41 credits
Born
22 July 1962 (age 64)
Birthplace
Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Also known as Maria Makarena Owen
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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, 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.
Known for
Filmography
Moana
as Gramma Tala
Maya
as Sandy
A Mistake
as Tessa
Whina
as Older Whina Cooper, Associate Producer
Escape and Evasion
as Michelle Pennyshaw
The Last Witch Hunter
as Glaeser
The Last Survivors
as Claire
The Dead Lands
as Grandmother
Alyce Kills
as Danielle
Veronika Decides to Die
as Nurse Josephine
Spout
as Oma
Amusement
as Psychiatrist
Ocean of Pearls
as Anna Berisha
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
as "Crazy" Norma
The Land Has Eyes
as Warrior Woman
Nemesis Game
as Emily Gray
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
as Taun We (voice)
Soul Assassin
as Karina
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
as Ticket Taker
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
as Soona Fualaau
I'll Make You Happy
as Mickie
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
as Beth Heke
When Love Comes
as Katie
9 Across
1998
9 Across
as The Woman in the Bank
Savage Play
as Takiora
Once Were Warriors
as Beth Heke
Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk
as Hinekaro (voice)
Rapa Nui
as Hitirenga
Roimata
1989
Roimata
as Girlie