Actor / Actress

Rena Owen

Born July 22, 1962 Bay of Islands, New Zealand 19 credits available

Biography

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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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Rena Owen is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 19 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes A Mistake (2023), Whina (2022), Vegas (2021), The Gloaming (2020), Escape and Evasion (2019), Siren (2018), The Last Witch Hunter (2015), The Dead Lands (2014). The recorded credits span 1994 to 2023, including 14 movies and 5 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.