Rena Owen
Actress · Since 1994
Rena Owen has spent most of a working life as a New Zealand actress with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. It began in 1989, at the age of 27. Roughly 41 titles carry her name. 'Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. There is 'Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones' as well.
Rena Owen
Actress · Since 1994
31 Movies · 10 Series
Rena Owen has spent most of a working life as a New Zealand actress with the unglamorous consistency that long careers are made of. It began in 1989, at the age of 27. Roughly 41 titles carry her name. 'Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. There is 'Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones' as well.
Movies
Plays Gramma Tala
Moana
2026
Plays Taun We (voice)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
Plays Nee Alavar
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
Plays Ticket Taker
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001
Plays Glaeser
The Last Witch Hunter
2015
Plays Mary
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
2005
Plays Danielle
Alyce Kills
2011
Plays Beth Heke
Once Were Warriors
1994
Plays Psychiatrist
Amusement
2008
Plays Nurse Josephine
Veronika Decides to Die
2009
Plays Hitirenga
Rapa Nui
1994
Plays Tessa
A Mistake
2023
Plays Grandmother
The Dead Lands
2014
Plays "Crazy" Norma
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant
2005
Plays Soona Fualaau
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
2000
Plays Beth Heke
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
1999
Plays Sandy
Maya
2023
Plays Anna Berisha
Ocean of Pearls
2008
Plays Michelle Pennyshaw
Escape and Evasion
2019
Plays Rix
Dance Me to My Song
1998
Plays Karina
Soul Assassin
2001
Plays Emily Gray
Nemesis Game
2003
Plays Sam
A Beautiful Life
2009
Plays Warrior Woman
The Land Has Eyes
2004
Plays Older Whina Cooper
Whina
2022
Plays Katie
When Love Comes
1998
TV Shows
Plays Helen Hubbell
Siren
2018
Plays Kitty Montebello
The Straits
2012
Plays Grace Cochran
The Gloaming
2020
Plays Rawinia Duncan
Vegas
2021
Plays Heveena
The Orville
2017
Plays Mere Hahunga
East West 101
2007
Plays Medicine Woman
Longmire
2012
Plays Dinza
Angel
1999
Plays Taun We (voice)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
2021
Plays Sarge (voice)
Super Giant Robot Brothers
2022
Latest Trailers
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Moana
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Moana
Gramma Tala
2026
Maya
Sandy
2023
A Mistake
Tessa
2023
Super Giant Robot Brothers
Sarge (voice)
2022Season 1
Whina
Older Whina Cooper
2022
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Taun We (voice)
2021Season 1
Vegas
Rawinia Duncan · 6 episodes
2021–
The Gloaming
Grace Cochran · 8 episodes
2020–
Escape and Evasion
Michelle Pennyshaw
2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rena Owen and where are they from?
Rena Owen is 64 years old, born on July 22, 1962 in Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
What are the most famous roles of Rena Owen?
Rena Owen is best known for roles in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, A.I. Artificial Intelligence.
How many movies has Rena Owen been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1989), Rena Owen has appeared in 31 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Rena Owen's first movie?
The career of Rena Owen began with Roimata (1989).
What is Rena Owen's most recent movie or series?
Rena Owen's most recent release is Moana, which premiered on July 8, 2026.
What TV shows has Rena Owen appeared in?
On television, Rena Owen has appeared in Siren, The Orville, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Angel.
Rena Owen
1962-07-22 · Bay of Islands, New Zealand
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.Rena Owen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.