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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Filmography
Cast Credits
Moana
Character: Gramma Tala
MOVIE • 2026
A Mistake
Character: Tessa
MOVIE • 2024
Maya
Character: Sandy
MOVIE • 2023
Super Giant Robot Brothers!
Character: Sarge (voice)
TV • 2022
Whina
Character: Older Whina Cooper
MOVIE • 2022
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Character: Taun We (voice)
TV • 2021
Drag Race Down Under
Character: Self - Guest Judge
TV • 2021
Vegas
Character: Rawinia Duncan
TV • 2021
Without a Body
Character:
MOVIE • 2020
The Gloaming
Character: Grace Cochran
TV • 2020
Escape and Evasion
Character: Michelle Pennyshaw
MOVIE • 2019
Siren
Character: Helen Hubbell
TV • 2018
The Orville
Character: Heveena
TV • 2017
The Last Witch Hunter
Character: Glaeser
MOVIE • 2015
The Dead Lands
Character: Grandmother
MOVIE • 2014
Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2014
The Last Survivors
Character: Claire
MOVIE • 2014
Longmire
Character:
TV • 2012
Longmire
Character: Medicine Woman
TV • 2012
The Straits
Character: Kitty Montebello
TV • 2012
Crew
