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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
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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. ....

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