Rena Owen

Actor

Born: July 22, 1962 (age 63)
From: Bay of Islands, New Zealand

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…

Filmography (40)

Moana (2026)
Gramma Tala
Maya (2023)
Sandy
A Mistake (2023)
Tessa
Whina (2022)
Older Whina Cooper
Without a Body (2020)
Escape and Evasion (2019)
Michelle Pennyshaw
The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
Glaeser
The Dead Lands (2014)
Grandmother
Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now? (2014)
Self
The Last Survivors (2014)
Claire
Absolute Killers (2011)
Alyce Kills (2011)
Danielle
Piece of My Heart (2009)
Kat
Spout (2009)
Oma
A Beautiful Life (2009)
Sam
Veronika Decides to Die (2009)
Nurse Josephine
Ocean of Pearls (2008)
Anna Berisha
Amusement (2008)
Psychiatrist
Rain of the Children (2008)
Puhi
The Horrible Flowers
The Horrible Flowers (2006)
Linda
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant (2005)
"Crazy" Norma
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Nee Alavar
The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005)
Mary
The Land Has Eyes (2004)
Warrior Woman
Nemesis Game (2003)
Emily Gray
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
Taun We (voice)
Soul Assassin (2001)
Karina
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
Ticket Taker
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story (2000)
Soona Fualaau
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999)
Beth Heke