Actor
Rena Owen
July 22, 1962 · Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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.
Notable work
7.5Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
as Nee Alavar
6.6Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
as Taun We (voice)
7.1A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
as Ticket Taker
6The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
as Glaeser
7.7Siren (2018)
as Helen Hubbell
7.6The Orville (2017)
as Heveena
8.2Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)
as Taun We (voice)
7.9Angel (1999)
as Dinza
7.4Once Were Warriors (1994)
as Beth Heke
5.6Amusement (2008)
as Psychiatrist
7.7Longmire (2012)
cast and as Medicine Woman
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