June 25, 2022 • 16 mins
Rena Owen is an absolute icon.
From her break out role as Beth Heke in Once Were Warriors to a hugely successful Hollywood career – including being the only actress in history to work with legendary directors George Lucas and Steven Spielberg – that’s no mean feat!
Rena’s latest role is playing activist and community leader, Mother of the Nation, Dame Whina Cooper in the new film Whina.
Rena Owen joined Francesca Rudkin.
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From her break out role as Beth Heke in Once Were Warriors to a hugely successful Hollywood career – including being the only actress in history to work with legendary directors George Lucas and Steven Spielberg – that’s no mean feat!
Rena’s latest role is playing activist and community leader, Mother of the Nation, Dame Whina Cooper in the new film Whina.
Rena Owen joined Francesca Rudkin.
LISTEN ABOVE
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