Prudence Farrow Bruns | Conversations with Jeff Weeks | WSRE

By any definition Prudence Farrow Bruns has lived a fascinating and intriguing life. She grew up in Hollywood, the daughter of actress Maureen O'Sullivan, famous for playing Jane in the Tarzan movies, and film director John Farrow. Her sister is actress Mia Farrow. But for Prudence, her passions were a world away, in India, where she would study and learn transcendental meditation from the Maharishi. Her enthusiasm for meditation was such that it inspired John Lennon to write a song about her. Yes, she's that Prudence, Dear Prudence from the 1968 Beatles White album.

Prudence Farrow Bruns is an expert and respected teacher in the practice of meditation. She is an accomplished film producer, speaker and author. Her memoir is entitled Dear Prudence; The Story Behind the Song.