Rena Owen
Biography
Rena Owen is a New Zealand actress whose career takes in theater, television and film. Born in the Bay of Islands and raised in Moerewa, she studied at the Actors Institute in London during the mid-1980s and worked widely in British theater before heading home in 1989, where she helped found Taki Rua Theatre and acted in the Māori-made E Tipu E Rea dramas. Her leading role as Beth Heke in Once Were Warriors (1994) drew rave reviews and international awards, including a best actress prize at the Montreal World Film Festival, and she reprised the part in What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999). She played Taun We in Attack of the Clones (2002) and took the role of Nee Alavar in Revenge of the Sith (2005), and she later appeared in the thriller Alyce Kills (2011) and the series Siren.
64years old
Turns 65 on July 22in 281 days
- Born Bay of Islands
- Star sign: CancerLast day of the sign, on the Leo cusp
Movie Career
- Films
- 14
- Career span
- 32 years1994 to 2026
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A change of course
Owen pursued a medical career and spent three and a half years training as a nurse at Auckland Hospital. After she qualified as a registered nurse, she moved to London in the United Kingdom.
Behind the camera
After returning to New Zealand in 1989, Owen worked extensively in theater as an actor, writer, director and dramaturge, and helped found Taki Rua Theatre.
Behind the camera
Owen both wrote and appeared in Te Awa i Tahuti (The River That Ran Away). The work toured London successfully and NZ Playmarket published it in 1991.
Early training
In the mid-1980s, Owen studied at the Actors Institute in London. She then did a lot of work in British theater, including Voices From Prison for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Rena Owen movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
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Nine actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Also two films together3 more actors
- Julian ArahangaWhat Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999) and Once Were Warriors (1994)
- Calvin TuteaoThe Dead Lands (2014) and Once Were Warriors (1994)
- Mere BoyntonThe Dead Lands (2014) and Once Were Warriors (1994)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Benny Award | Won | ||
Online
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