Rena Owen
Acting
Born 1962-07-22 · Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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
Jul 8, 2026
A Mistake
Sep 20, 2024
Maya
Oct 30, 2023
Whina
Jun 23, 2022
Without a Body
Jul 10, 2020
Escape and Evasion
Oct 24, 2019
The Last Witch Hunter
Oct 21, 2015
The Dead Lands
Sep 4, 2014
Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?
Aug 18, 2014
The Last Survivors
Jun 12, 2014
Absolute Killers
Oct 1, 2011
Alyce Kills
Sep 14, 2011
Piece of My Heart
Nov 26, 2009
Spout
Nov 21, 2009
A Beautiful Life
Oct 2, 2009
Veronika Decides to Die
May 16, 2009
Ocean of Pearls
Dec 14, 2008
Amusement
Oct 9, 2008
Rain of the Children
Sep 25, 2008
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
Jul 14, 2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
May 17, 2005
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
May 4, 2005
The Land Has Eyes
Jan 15, 2004
Nemesis Game
Sep 16, 2003
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
May 15, 2002
Soul Assassin
Aug 23, 2001
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Jun 29, 2001
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
Jan 18, 2000
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
May 27, 1999
I'll Make You Happy
Apr 8, 1999