Rena Owen

Rena Owen

62 · Born: Jul 22, 1962

Personal Details

BornJul 22, 1962 Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Biography

Rena Owen is a talented and versatile New Zealand actress, boasting an extensive and impressive repertoire across various mediums, including film, theatre, and television. Her ancestry is a distinctive and intriguing blend of Maori and Pakeha (European),reflecting the rich cultural diversity and complex heritage of her homeland, where the indigenous Maori people and European settlers have coexisted and intermingled for centuries, resulting in a unique cultural identity that is distinct from both.

Owen's most striking and enduring achievement is undoubtedly her captivating portrayal of the complex and multifaceted character Beth in the groundbreaking 1994 film Once Were Warriors, masterfully directed by the visionary Lee Tamahori.

Owen's creative endeavors extend far beyond the realm of cinematic storytelling, as she has also had the privilege of collaborating with the esteemed and venerated Rolf de Heer, a master of the art house film genre and a highly regarded figure within the Australian filmmaking community.

In a testament to her remarkable talent and versatility, Owen's performance in the 1998 film "Dance Me to My Song" stands out as a particularly notable example of her skill and range. In this critically acclaimed film, Owen brought the character of Rix to life, earning herself a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the prestigious Australian Film Institute Awards.

Owen's illustrious career has been marked by a remarkable display of artistic diversity and adaptability, as she has consistently pushed the boundaries of her craft, captivating audiences worldwide with her unforgettable performances.

As a talented thespian, Owen has effortlessly transitioned between various genres, effortlessly conveying a wide range of emotions and characters, solidifying her reputation as a master of her craft.

Through her extensive body of work, Owen has made a profound and lasting impact on the world of cinema, leaving an indelible mark on the industry and cementing her status as a true legend in her own right.

Her remarkable talent, unwavering dedication, and unrelenting passion have enabled her to connect with audiences on a deep and profound level, transcending the boundaries of language and culture.

As a result, Owen's legacy continues to inspire and influence a new generation of performers, writers, and directors, ensuring that her impact will be felt for years to come.

Person Biography:

Saoirse Ronan is a talented Irish actress born on April 12, 1994, in The Bronx, New York. She began her acting career at a young age, making her screen debut in the 2003 Irish film "I Could Read the Sky." Ronan's breakthrough role came in 2007 with her portrayal of Briony Tallis in Joe Wright's adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel "Atonement," for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Ronan's subsequent performances in films such as "The Lovely Bones," "Hanna," and "Brooklyn" have earned her widespread critical acclaim and numerous award nominations. She has been recognized for her versatility, range, and nuanced portrayals of complex characters.

In addition to her film work, Ronan has also appeared on stage, making her Broadway debut in 2013 in the play "The Magdalene Sisters." She has been recognized for her humanitarian work, particularly in the area of women's rights and reproductive health.

Throughout her career, Owen has demonstrated her versatility and range as a performer, leaving a lasting impact on the world of cinema.

Career

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2026
Moana
Moana as Gramma Tala
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2024
A Mistake
A Mistake as Tessa
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2023
Maya
Maya as Sandy
{"id":208196,"title":"Whina","year":"2022","character":"Older Whina Cooper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/whina","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_208196.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_208196.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
Whina
Whina as Older Whina Cooper
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2021
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Star Wars: The Bad Batch as Taun We (voice)
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Vegas
Vegas as Rawinia Duncan
{"id":180273,"title":"Without a Body","year":"2020","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/without-a-body","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_180273.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_180273.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
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The Gloaming
The Gloaming as Grace Cochran
{"id":142727,"title":"Escape and Evasion","year":"2019","character":"Michelle Pennyshaw","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/escape-and-evasion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_142727.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_142727.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Escape and Evasion
Escape and Evasion as Michelle Pennyshaw
{"id":103831698,"title":"Siren","year":2018,"character":"Helen Hubbell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/siren","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/37rjmqk44gr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/37rjmqk44gr0.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Siren
Siren as Helen Hubbell
{"id":25975,"title":"The Last Witch Hunter","year":"2015","character":"Glaeser","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-witch-hunter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/12er1v74r8k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/12er1v74r8k0.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
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2014
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The Dead Lands
The Dead Lands as Grandmother
{"id":1877,"title":"The Straits","year":2012,"character":"Kitty Montebello","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-straits","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1877.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1877.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
The Straits
The Straits as Kitty Montebello
{"id":16859,"title":"Alyce","year":"2011","character":"Danielle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alyce","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7hi630of4m00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7hi630of4m00.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Alyce
Alyce as Danielle
{"id":122779,"title":"Absolute Killers","year":"2011","character":"Judge Irwin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/absolute-killers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_122779.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_122779.jpg"},"released":1}
Absolute Killers
Absolute Killers as Judge Irwin
{"id":183772,"title":"Spout","year":"2009","character":"Oma","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spout","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_183772.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_183772.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Spout
Spout as Oma
{"id":46291,"title":"A Beautiful Life","year":"2009","character":"Sam","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-beautiful-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_46291.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_46291.jpg"},"released":1}
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{"id":23975,"title":"Veronika Decides to Die","year":"2009","character":"Nurse Josephine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/veronika-decides-to-die","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5cbcivcr57g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5cbcivcr57g0.jpg"},"released":1}
Veronika Decides to Die
Veronika Decides to Die as Nurse Josephine
{"id":5691,"title":"Amusement","year":"2008","character":"Psychiatrist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/amusement","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5i0ocq18rs20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5i0ocq18rs20.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Amusement
Amusement as Psychiatrist
{"id":46979,"title":"Ocean of Pearls","year":"2008","character":"Anna Berisha","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ocean-of-pearls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_46979.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_46979.jpg"},"released":1}
Ocean of Pearls
Ocean of Pearls as Anna Berisha
{"id":47000,"title":"Rain of the Children","year":"2008","character":"Puhi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rain-of-the-children","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_47000.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_47000.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":150056,"title":"The Iron Man","year":"2007","character":"Dolores","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-iron-man-2006","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_150056.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_150056.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
The Iron Man
The Iron Man as Dolores
{"id":14572,"title":"Mee-Shee: The Water Giant","year":"2005","character":"\"Crazy\" Norma","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mee-shee-the-water-giant","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14572.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14572.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
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{"id":517,"title":"Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith","year":"2005","character":"Nee Alavar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-episode-iii-revenge-of-the-sith","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7cs6ska1kt60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7cs6ska1kt60.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":52290,"title":"Pear ta ma 'on maf","year":"2004","character":"Warrior Woman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pear-ta-ma-on-maf-2004","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52290.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52290.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Pear ta ma 'on maf
Pear ta ma 'on maf as Warrior Woman
{"id":52614,"title":"Nemesis Game","year":"2003","character":"Emily Gray","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nemesis-game","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52614.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52614.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Nemesis Game
Nemesis Game as Emily Gray
{"id":516,"title":"Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones","year":"2002","character":"Taun We (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ro51s7uf0bo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ro51s7uf0bo.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
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Angel
Angel as Dinza
{"id":85214,"title":"Soul Assassin","year":"2001","character":"Karina","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/soul-assassin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85214.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85214.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
{"id":6145,"title":"A.I. Artificial Intelligence","year":"2001","character":"Ticket Taker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ai-artificial-intelligence","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/18ghvjioo5r8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/18ghvjioo5r8.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":104698,"title":"All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story","year":"2000","character":"Soona Fualaau","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/all-american-girl-the-mary-kay-letourneau-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_104698.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_104698.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":34497,"title":"What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?","year":"1999","character":"Beth Heke","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/what-becomes-of-the-broken-hearted","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_34497.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_34497.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":56192,"title":"Dance Me to My Song","year":"1998","character":"Rix","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dance-me-to-my-song","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56192.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56192.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":56197,"title":"When Love Comes Along","year":"1998","character":"Katie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/when-love-comes-along","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56197.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56197.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":11822,"title":"Once Were Warriors","year":"1994","character":"Beth Heke","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/once-were-warriors","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7kdqf7u9r7d0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7kdqf7u9r7d0.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":8916,"title":"Rapa Nui","year":"1994","character":"Hitirenga","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rapa-nui","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8916.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8916.jpg"},"released":1}
Rapa Nui
Rapa Nui as Hitirenga
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2021
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2017