Rena Owen
Acting
Born 1962 (age 64)
Bay of Islands, New Zealand
50 acting credits
Biography
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.
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Known For
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
17 May 2005
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
15 May 2002
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
29 Jun 2001
The Last Witch Hunter
21 Oct 2015
Siren
29 Mar 2018
The Orville
10 Sep 2017
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
04 May 2021
Angel
05 Oct 1999
Photos
Filmography
2026
- Moanaas Gramma Tala
2022
- Super Giant Robot Brothersas Sarge (voice)1 episode
- Whinaas Older Whina Cooper
2021
- Star Wars: The Bad Batchas Taun We (voice)1 episode
- Vegasas Rawinia Duncan6 episodes
2020
- Without a Body
- The Gloamingas Grace Cochran8 episodes
2019
- Escape and Evasionas Michelle Pennyshaw
2018
- Sirenas Helen Hubbell36 episodes
2017
- The Orvilleas Heveena4 episodes
2015
- The Last Witch Hunteras Glaeser
2014
- The Dead Landsas Grandmother
- The Last Survivorsas Claire
2012
- Longmireas Medicine Woman1 episode
- The Straitsas Kitty Montebello10 episodes
2011
- Absolute Killers
- Alyce Killsas Danielle
2009
- Piece of My Heartas Kat
- Spoutas Oma
- A Beautiful Lifeas Sam
- Veronika Decides to Dieas Nurse Josephine
2008
- Ocean of Pearlsas Anna Berisha
- Amusementas Psychiatrist
- Rain of the Childrenas Puhi
2007
- East West 101as Mere Hahunga2 episodes
2006
- The Horrible Flowersas Linda
2005
- Mee-Shee: The Water Giantas "Crazy" Norma
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithas Nee Alavar
- The Crow: Wicked Prayeras Mary
2004
- The Land Has Eyesas Warrior Woman
2003
- Nemesis Gameas Emily Gray
2002
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clonesas Taun We (voice)
2001
- Soul Assassinas Karina
- A.I. Artificial Intelligenceas Ticket Taker
2000
- All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Storyas Soona Fualaau
1999
- Angelas Dinza1 episode
- What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?as Beth Heke
- I'll Make You Happyas Mickie
1998
- Dance Me to My Songas Rix
- When Love Comesas Katie
- 9 Acrossas The Woman in the Bank
1996
- Medivac48 episodes
1995
- Savage Playas Takiora
1994
- Once Were Warriorsas Beth Heke
- Rapa Nuias Hitirenga
- Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obeliskas Hinekaro (voice)
1989
- Roimataas Girlie