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Rena Owen

Rena Owen

ActorProductionWriter Jul 22 (age 63) Bay of Islands, New Zealand 1989–2026 (37 year career)
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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…

Known For

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Film

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Nee Alavar
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Film

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Taun We (voice)
Siren
Film

Siren

Helen Hubbell
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Film

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

Ticket Taker
The Last Witch Hunter
Film

The Last Witch Hunter

Glaeser
Once Were Warriors
Film

Once Were Warriors

Beth Heke
Amusement
Film

Amusement

Psychiatrist
Veronika Decides to Die
Film

Veronika Decides to Die

Nurse Josephine

Filmography

Acting (52)

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Movies (40)

Moana

Moana

2026 Upcoming

as Gramma Tala

Jul 8

A Mistake

A Mistake

2024

as Tessa

6.2
Maya

Maya

2023

as Sandy

5.3
Whina

Whina

2022

as Older Whina Cooper

7.6
Without a Body

Without a Body

2020
1.0
Escape and Evasion

Escape and Evasion

2019

as Michelle Pennyshaw

6.1
The Last Witch Hunter

The Last Witch Hunter

2015

as Glaeser

6.0
Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?

Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?

2014

as Self

7.1
The Last Survivors

The Last Survivors

2014

as Claire

6.1
The Dead Lands

The Dead Lands

2014

as Grandmother

6.1
Alyce Kills

Alyce Kills

2011

as Danielle

5.2
Absolute Killers

Absolute Killers

2011
1.0
Veronika Decides to Die

Veronika Decides to Die

2009

as Nurse Josephine

5.9
Spout

Spout

2009

as Oma

A Beautiful Life

A Beautiful Life

2009

as Sam

3.3
Piece of My Heart

Piece of My Heart

2009

as Kat

6.0
Amusement

Amusement

2008

as Psychiatrist

5.6
Rain of the Children

Rain of the Children

2008

as Puhi

6.5
Ocean of Pearls

Ocean of Pearls

2008

as Anna Berisha

4.9
The Horrible Flowers

The Horrible Flowers

2006

as Linda

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

as Nee Alavar

7.5
The Crow: Wicked Prayer

The Crow: Wicked Prayer

2005

as Mary

3.7
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant

Mee-Shee: The Water Giant

2005

as "Crazy" Norma

5.3
The Land Has Eyes

The Land Has Eyes

2004

as Warrior Woman

5.6
Nemesis Game

Nemesis Game

2003

as Emily Gray

4.9
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

as Taun We (voice)

6.6
A.I. Artificial Intelligence

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

2001

as Ticket Taker

7.1
Soul Assassin

Soul Assassin

2001

as Karina

4.6
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story

All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story

2000

as Soona Fualaau

4.4
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

1999

as Beth Heke

6.6
I'll Make You Happy

I'll Make You Happy

1999

as Mickie

7.0
9 Across

9 Across

1998

as The Woman in the Bank

Dance Me to My Song

Dance Me to My Song

1998

as Rix

5.8
When Love Comes

When Love Comes

1998

as Katie

4.8
Savage Play

Savage Play

1995

as Takiora

Once Were Warriors

Once Were Warriors

1994

as Beth Heke

7.4
Rapa Nui

Rapa Nui

1994

as Hitirenga

6.4
Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk

Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk

1994

as Hinekaro (voice)

Roimata

Roimata

1989

as Girlie

4.5
The Mark

The Mark