Actor
Rena Owen Movies, Cast & Biography
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…
- Born
- 22 July 1962
- Birthplace
- Bay of Islands, New Zealand
- Known for
- Actor
- Guides here
- 1 film
Biography
Who is Rena Owen?
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.
Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.
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Rena was born in which country?
Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
What is Rena Owen best known for?
Best known as a actor, with 1 credited film in the MovieState library.
Which Rena Owen films can I read about here?
Moana (2026).