Cast & creator
Rena Owen
Best known for Moana, The Orville, Angel
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rena Owen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Also known as: Maria Makarena Owen
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1989–2026 · acting roles
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Filmography (55)
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Moana
Gramma Tala
2026
The Orville
Heveena
2017
Angel
Dinza
1999
Longmire
2012Longmire
Medicine Woman
2012
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Taun We (voice)
2021
Siren
Helen Hubbell
2018
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Ticket Taker
2001
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Nee Alavar
2005
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Taun We (voice)
2002
Super Giant Robot Brothers
Sarge (voice)
2022
The Last Witch Hunter
Glaeser
2015
East West 101
Mere Hahunga
2007
Drag Race Down Under
Self - Guest Judge
2021Medivac
1996
The Gloaming
Grace Cochran
2020
The Straits
Kitty Montebello
2012
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
Mary
2005
Amusement
Psychiatrist
2008
Veronika Decides to Die
Nurse Josephine
2009
Once Were Warriors
Beth Heke
1994
A Mistake
Tessa
2023
The Last Survivors
Claire
2014
Alyce Kills
Danielle
2011
Vegas
Rawinia Duncan
2021
The Dead Lands
Grandmother
2014
Absolute Killers
2011
Rapa Nui
Hitirenga
1994
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
Soona Fualaau
2000
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
"Crazy" Norma
2005
Escape and Evasion
Michelle Pennyshaw
2019
I'll Make You Happy
Mickie
1999
Piece of My Heart
Kat
2009
Maya
Sandy
2023
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
Beth Heke
1999
Nemesis Game
Emily Gray
2003
Out of the Shadows
Writer
2017
Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?
Self
2014
Soul Assassin
Karina
20019 Across
The Woman in the Bank
1998
Ocean of Pearls
Anna Berisha
2008
A Beautiful Life
Sam
2009
Rain of the Children
Puhi
2008
The Land Has Eyes
Warrior Woman
2004
Dance Me to My Song
Rix
1998The Mark
Hinekaro Goes on a Picnic and Blows Up Another Obelisk
Hinekaro (voice)
1994
Without a Body
2020The Horrible Flowers
Linda
2006
Whina
Older Whina Cooper
2022Whina
Associate Producer
2022
Spout
Oma
2009
Savage Play
Takiora
1995
When Love Comes
Katie
1998Roimata
Girlie
1989