Rena Owen
Biography
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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 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
TV
Angel
Dinza
1999
TV
Siren
Helen Hubbell
2018
TV
The Orville
Heveena
2017
TV
Longmire
2012
TV
Longmire
Medicine Woman
2012
TV
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Taun We (voice)
2021
Film
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Taun We (voice)
2002
Film
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Nee Alavar
2005
Film
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Ticket Taker
2001
Film
Moana
Gramma Tala
2026
TV
Medivac
1996
TV
East West 101
Mere Hahunga
2007
TV
Drag Race Down Under
Self - Guest Judge
2021
TV
The Straits
Kitty Montebello
2012
Film
The Last Witch Hunter
Glaeser
2015
TV
The Gloaming
Grace Cochran
2020
TV
Vegas
Rawinia Duncan
2021
TV
Super Giant Robot Brothers
Sarge (voice)
2022
Film
Alyce Kills
Danielle
2011
Film
The Last Survivors
Claire
2014
Filmography
2026FilmMoanaas Gramma Tala2024FilmA Mistakeas Tessa2023FilmMayaas Sandy2022TVSuper Giant Robot Brothersas Sarge (voice)2022FilmWhinaas Older Whina Cooper2021TVStar Wars: The Bad Batchas Taun We (voice)2021TVDrag Race Down Underas Self - Guest Judge2021TVVegasas Rawinia Duncan2020FilmWithout a Body2020TVThe Gloamingas Grace Cochran2019FilmEscape and Evasionas Michelle Pennyshaw2018TVSirenas Helen Hubbell2017TVThe Orvilleas Heveena2015FilmThe Last Witch Hunteras Glaeser2014FilmThe Dead Landsas Grandmother2014FilmOnce Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?as Self2014FilmThe Last Survivorsas Claire2012TVLongmire2012TVThe Straitsas Kitty Montebello2011FilmAbsolute Killers2011FilmAlyce Killsas Danielle2009FilmPiece of My Heartas Kat2009FilmSpoutas Oma2009FilmA Beautiful Lifeas Sam2009FilmVeronika Decides to Dieas Nurse Josephine2008FilmOcean of Pearlsas Anna Berisha2008FilmAmusementas Psychiatrist2008FilmRain of the Childrenas Puhi2007TVEast West 101as Mere Hahunga2006FilmThe Horrible Flowersas Linda2005FilmMee-Shee: The Water Giantas "Crazy" Norma2005FilmStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithas Nee Alavar2005FilmThe Crow: Wicked Prayeras Mary2004FilmThe Land Has Eyesas Warrior Woman2003FilmNemesis Gameas Emily Gray2002FilmStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clonesas Taun We (voice)2001FilmSoul Assassinas Karina2001FilmA.I. Artificial Intelligenceas Ticket Taker2000FilmAll-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Storyas Soona Fualaau1999TVAngelas Dinza1999FilmWhat Becomes of the Broken Hearted?as Beth Heke1999FilmI'll Make You Happyas Mickie1998FilmDance Me to My Songas Rix1998FilmWhen Love Comesas Katie1998Film9 Acrossas The Woman in the Bank1996TVMedivac1995FilmSavage Playas Takiora1994FilmOnce Were Warriorsas Beth Heke1994FilmRapa Nuias Hitirenga1994FilmHinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obeliskas Hinekaro (voice)1989FilmRoimataas Girlie—FilmThe Mark