Jarma Lewis was born on June 5, 1931 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. She was an actress, known for The Tender Trap (1955), The Magnetic Monster (1953) and The Prodigal (1955). She was married to Benjamin Edward Bensinger III. She died on November 12, 1985 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Was spotted by director Henry Hathaway while working as a receptionist in a Beverly Hills dental clinic, subsequently cast in a small role in Prince Valiant (1954). Briefly a starlet at 20th Century-Fox (1954) and MGM (1955-57).
Served for 15 years on the executive board of the UCLA Art Council.
She was married to Benjamin Bensinger III, heir to the Brunswick bowling fortune.
Studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York.