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Rena Owen

Acting

1.0 Popularity Jul 22, 1962 (63 years old) Bay of Islands, New Zealand

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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 Ow...

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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Filmography 54

2026
Moana Movie

as Gramma Tala

2024
A Mistake Movie

as Tessa

2023
Maya Movie

as Sandy

2022
Super Giant Robot Brothers! TV

as Sarge (voice)

2022
Whina Movie

as Older Whina Cooper

2022
Whina Movie

Associate Producer

2021
Star Wars: The Bad Batch TV

as Taun We (voice)

2021
RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under TV

as Self - Guest Judge

2021
Vegas TV

as Rawinia Duncan

2020
2020
The Gloaming TV

as Grace Cochran

2019
Escape and Evasion Movie

as Michelle Pennyshaw

2018
Siren TV

as Helen Hubbell

2017
The Orville TV

as Heveena

2017
2015
The Last Witch Hunter Movie

as Glaeser

2014
The Dead Lands Movie

as Grandmother

2014
The Last Survivors Movie

as Claire

2012

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Female
Birthday July 22, 1962 (63 years old)
Place of Birth Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Years Active 1989 - 2026
Popularity 1.0
Career Stats
54 Total Credits
39 Movie Roles
13 TV Roles
2 Photos