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Rena Owen

Acting Born Jul 22, 1962 Bay of Islands, New Zealand 24 credits

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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Known for

The Orville

as Heveena
Film

Moana

as Gramma Tala

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

as Taun We (voice)
Film

The Last Witch Hunter

as Glaeser

Full filmography

  • The Orville (2017) as Heveena
  • Angel (1999) as Dinza
  • Longmire (2012)
  • Longmire (2012) as Medicine Woman
  • Moana (2026) as Gramma Tala
  • Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021) as Taun We (voice)
  • Siren (2018) as Helen Hubbell
  • Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) as Nee Alavar
  • Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) as Taun We (voice)
  • A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) as Ticket Taker
  • The Last Witch Hunter (2015) as Glaeser
  • East West 101 (2007) as Mere Hahunga
  • Drag Race Down Under (2021) as Self - Guest Judge
  • Super Giant Robot Brothers (2022) as Sarge (voice)
  • Medivac (1996)
  • The Straits (2012) as Kitty Montebello
  • The Gloaming (2020) as Grace Cochran
  • Once Were Warriors (1994) as Beth Heke
  • The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005) as Mary
  • Rapa Nui (1994) as Hitirenga
  • Veronika Decides to Die (2009) as Nurse Josephine
  • The Last Survivors (2014) as Claire
  • A Mistake (2023) as Tessa
  • Amusement (2008) as Psychiatrist