Rena Owen
Birthday: 1962-07-22
Birthplace: Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Gender: Female
Owned By: Unowned
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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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Credits
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2026-07-09 | Moana | Gramma Tala |
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2024-09-20 | A Mistake | Tessa |
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2023-10-30 | Maya | Sandy |
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2022-06-23 | Whina | Older Whina Cooper |
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2020-07-10 | Without a Body | |
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2019-10-24 | Escape and Evasion | Michelle Pennyshaw |
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2015-10-21 | The Last Witch Hunter | Glaeser |
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2014-09-04 | The Dead Lands | Grandmother |
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2014-06-12 | The Last Survivors | Claire |
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2011-10-01 | Absolute Killers | |
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2011-09-14 | Alyce Kills | Danielle |
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2009-11-26 | Piece of My Heart | Kat |
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2009-11-21 | Spout | Oma |
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2009-10-02 | A Beautiful Life | Sam |
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2009-05-16 | Veronika Decides to Die | Nurse Josephine |
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2008-12-14 | Ocean of Pearls | Anna Berisha |
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2008-10-09 | Amusement | Psychiatrist |
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2008-09-25 | Rain of the Children | Puhi |
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2006-10-20 | The Horrible Flowers | Linda |
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2005-07-14 | Mee-Shee: The Water Giant | "Crazy" Norma |
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2005-05-17 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | Nee Alavar |
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2005-05-04 | The Crow: Wicked Prayer | Mary |
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2004-01-15 | The Land Has Eyes | Warrior Woman |
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2003-09-16 | Nemesis Game | Emily Gray |
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2002-05-15 | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones | Taun We (voice) |
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2001-08-23 | Soul Assassin | Karina |
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2001-06-29 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence | Ticket Taker |
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2000-01-18 | All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story | Soona Fualaau |
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1999-05-27 | What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? | Beth Heke |
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1999-04-08 | I'll Make You Happy | Mickie |
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1998-10-20 | Dance Me to My Song | Rix |
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1998-09-16 | When Love Comes | Katie |
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1995-01-01 | Savage Play | Takiora |
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1994-09-02 | Once Were Warriors | Beth Heke |
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1994-06-03 | Rapa Nui | Hitirenga |
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1994-01-01 | Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk | Hinekaro (voice) |
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1989-01-01 | Roimata | Girlie |