Rena Owen
Biography
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 (1998). Owen played the role of Rix in the movie which earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the AFI Awards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rena Owen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Beth Heke
Once Were Warriors
Nurse Josephine
Veronika Decides to Die
Emily Gray
Nemesis Game
Soona Fualaau
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
Rix
Dance Me to My Song
Girlie
Roimata
Hinekaro (voice)
Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk
Claire
The Last Survivors
Psychiatrist
Amusement
Warrior Woman
Pear ta ma 'on maf
Grandmother
The Dead Lands
Self
Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?
Katie
When Love Comes
Sandy
Maya
Danielle
Alyce Kills
Mickie
I'll Make You Happy
Taun We (voice)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Nee Alavar
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Mary
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
Glaeser
The Last Witch Hunter
Karina
Soul Assassin
Tessa
A Mistake
Gramma Tala
Moana
Linda
The Horrible Flowers
Beth Heke
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
"Crazy" Norma
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
Anna Berisha
Ocean of Pearls
Michelle Pennyshaw
Escape and Evasion
Ticket Taker
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Sam
A Beautiful Life
Kat
Piece of My Heart
Oma
Spout
Without a Body
Hitirenga
Rapa Nui
Older Whina Cooper
Whina
Takiora
Savage Play
Absolute Killers
Puhi
Rain of the Children
The Woman in the Bank
9 Across
The Mark
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
40
Gender
Female
Birthday
1962-07-22
Place of Birth
Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Also Known As