Acclaimed Northland actress Rena Owen stars as Dame Whina Cooper
19 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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Northland actress Rena Owen stars as e Whaea o Te Motu, or the Mother of the Nation, Dame Whina Cooper in the upcoming movie Whina
Northland actress Rena Owen stars as e Whaea o Te Motu, or the Mother of the Nation, Dame Whina Cooper in the upcoming movie Whina
Reporter for the Northern Advocate jodi.bryant@nzme.co.nz
An acclaimed Northland actress is starring in a movie playing another well-known Northlander and one of New Zealand's most revered leaders.
Rena Owen will play Māori activist Dame Whina Cooper in New Zealand drama feature film Whina, set for release next year.