Rena Owen
Born in Bay of Islands, New Zealand — Jul 22 1962
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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…
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Angel
Dinza
Longmire
The Orville
Heveena
Siren
Helen Hubbell
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Taun We (voice)
Moana
Gramma Tala
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Ticket Taker
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Taun We (voice)
East West 101
Mere Hahunga
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Nee Alavar
Drag Race Down Under
Self - Guest Judge
Super Giant Robot Brothers
Sarge (voice)
The Last Witch Hunter
Glaeser
The Straits
Kitty Montebello
The Gloaming
Grace Cochran
Medivac
Vegas
Rawinia Duncan
Rapa Nui
Hitirenga
A Mistake
Tessa
Amusement
Psychiatrist
Once Were Warriors
Beth Heke
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
Mary
The Dead Lands
Grandmother
Nemesis Game
Emily Gray
The Mark
The Last Survivors
Claire
Maya
Sandy
Whina
Older Whina Cooper
Ocean of Pearls
Anna Berisha
Alyce Kills
Danielle
Spout
Oma
Roimata
Girlie
The Horrible Flowers
Linda
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
"Crazy" Norma
Veronika Decides to Die
Nurse Josephine
A Beautiful Life
Sam
Escape and Evasion
Michelle Pennyshaw
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
Soona Fualaau
Absolute Killers
The Land Has Eyes
Warrior Woman
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
Beth Heke
When Love Comes
Katie
Soul Assassin
Karina
Without a Body
Out of the Shadows
Writing
Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?
Self
Piece of My Heart
Kat
I'll Make You Happy
Mickie
Dance Me to My Song
Rix
Rain of the Children
Puhi
9 Across
The Woman in the Bank
Savage Play
Takiora
Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk
Hinekaro (voice)