when she played distant-future damsel in distress Weena in George Pal's adaptation of H.G. Wells' The Time Machine opposite Rod Taylor. Mimieux would go on to appear in other notable films ...

Yvette Mimieux as Weena and Rod Taylor as H. George Wells in The Time Machine. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Constantly cutting back and forth from Taylor’s face to the environment around him, Pal ...

Mimieux rose to stardom as the vulnerable Weena in “The Time Machine,” and was compelling enough for MGM to lock her into a long-term contract and sign her up for several more films.

She embodies the character completely, drawing the audience into the wonder of the story. The Time Machine is a lovely and magical show for audiences of all ages. Catch this production at ...