Rena Owen
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.
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Filmography
| Movie | Maya | Sandy | 2023-10-30 |
| Movie | Whina | Older Whina Cooper | 2022-06-23 |
| Series | Vegas | Rawinia Duncan | 2021-04-19 |
| Series | The Gloaming | Grace Cochran | 2020-01-01 |
| Movie | Without a Body | 2020-07-10 | |
| Movie | Escape and Evasion | Michelle Pennyshaw | 2019-10-24 |
| Series | Siren | Helen Hubbell | 2018-03-29 |
| Movie | The Last Witch Hunter | Glaeser | 2015-10-21 |
| Movie | The Last Survivors | Claire | 2014-06-12 |
| Movie | Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now? | Self | 2014-08-18 |
| Movie | The Dead Lands | Grandmother | 2014-09-04 |
| Series | The Straits | Kitty Montebello | 2012-02-02 |
| Movie | Alyce Kills | Danielle | 2011-09-14 |
| Movie | Absolute Killers | 2011-10-01 | |
| Movie | Veronika Decides to Die | Nurse Josephine | 2009-05-16 |
| Movie | A Beautiful Life | Sam | 2009-10-02 |
| Movie | Ocean of Pearls | Anna Berisha | 2008-12-14 |
| Movie | Amusement | Psychiatrist | 2008-10-09 |
| Movie | The Crow: Wicked Prayer | Mary | 2005-05-04 |
| Movie | Mee-Shee: The Water Giant | "Crazy" Norma | 2005-07-14 |
| Movie | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | Nee Alavar | 2005-05-17 |
| Movie | The Land Has Eyes | Warrior Woman | 2004-01-15 |
| Movie | Nemesis Game | Emily Gray | 2003-09-16 |
| Movie | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones | Taun We (voice) | 2002-05-15 |
| Movie | Soul Assassin | Karina | 2001-08-23 |
| Movie | A.I. Artificial Intelligence | Ticket Taker | 2001-06-29 |
| Movie | All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story | Soona Fualaau | 2000-01-18 |
| Movie | I'll Make You Happy | Mickie | 1999-04-08 |
| Movie | What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? | Beth Heke | 1999-05-27 |
| Series | Angel | Unknown | 1999-10-05 |
| Movie | When Love Comes | Katie | 1998-09-16 |
| Movie | Dance Me to My Song | Rix | 1998-10-20 |
| Series | Medivac | 1996-09-10 | |
| Movie | Savage Play | Takiora | 1995-01-01 |
| Movie | Rapa Nui | Hitirenga | 1994-06-03 |
| Movie | Once Were Warriors | Beth Heke | 1994-09-02 |
| Movie | Roimata | Girlie | 1989-01-01 |