Rena Owen

Personal Info

Known ForActing
Born1962-07-22
BirthplaceBay of Islands, New Zealand

Rena Owen

Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Rena Owen (born 22 July 1962) 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

Acting (40)

2026
Moanaas Gramma Tala
7.4
2023
Mayaas Sandy
6.4
2023
A Mistakeas Tessa
6.3
2022
Whinaas Older Whina Cooper
7.6
2019
Escape and Evasionas Michelle Pennyshaw
6.1
2015
6.0
2014
The Dead Landsas Grandmother
6.1
2014
6.1
2011
Alyce Killsas Danielle
5.2
6.0
2009
Spoutas Oma
3.0
2009
Veronika Decides to Dieas Nurse Josephine
5.8
2008
Ocean of Pearlsas Anna Berisha
4.9
2008
Amusementas Psychiatrist
5.6
6.5
7.0
2005
5.5
2004
The Land Has Eyesas Warrior Woman
5.8
2003
Nemesis Gameas Emily Gray
5.0
2001
Soul Assassinas Karina
4.7
2001
7.1
1999
7.0
5.9
1998
5.0
1998
9 Acrossas The Woman in the Bank
8.0
1995
Savage Playas Takiora
8.0
1994
Once Were Warriorsas Beth Heke
7.4
1994
Rapa Nuias Hitirenga
6.4
1989
Roimataas Girlie
4.5

Production & Directing (2)

2022
WhinaAssociate Producer
7.6
6.6