- Rena Owen
Infobox actor
name = Rena Owen
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birthdate =July 22 1962
birthplace =Bay of Islands, New Zealand Rena Owen (born
July 22 1962 ) is aNew Zealand Māori film actress known for her role as the abused Māori housewife Beth Heke in the 1994 film "Once Were Warriors", in which she played alongsideTemuera Morrison . She reprised the role in the film's sequel, "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? " in 1999. She provided the voice forTaun We in ' in 2002 and appeared in ' asNee Alavar in 2005. Other roles include "Rapa Nui" in 1994, "Nemesis Game " in 2003, and "" in 2005.Owen is originally from Moerewa, a little town in the north island. [Johnson, Brian D. "Ogopogo gets drawn Down Under", "
Maclean's ", July 31, 2006, vol. 119, issue 29, page 56.]Filmography
Television
* Medivac (1996-1998),
Australian television drama seriesReferences
External links
* [http://www.renaowen.com/home.php Official site]
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