Camila Banus

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Camila Banus
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Banus in May 2015
Born (1990-07-22) July 22, 1990 (age 33)
OccupationActress

Camila Banus (born July 22, 1990 [1] ) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Gabi Hernandez on the soap opera Days of Our Lives from October 4, 2010, to June 12, 2014; Banus returned for brief appearances on December 22 and 29, 2014. Banus reprised her role as Gabi again beginning september 17 2015, [2] Banus also played the character of Lola Montez on One Life to Live from October 2008 to May 2009. She had a regular role in the Fox TV show Star in the third season.

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Personal life

Banus was born in Miami Beach, Florida. [1] She is the oldest daughter of Carmen and Jaime Banus. She has a younger sister, Gabriela, who is also an actress. [3] She is of Spanish and Cuban descent. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Lenny the Wonder Dog Rainbow
2014 Wishin' and Hopin' Simone Funicello
2016Speak NowNella
2017Almost AmazingTaylor
2018Marigold the MatadorMarigold (Older)
2019CounterpunchTalia Portillo

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Dexter Girl SwimmingEpisode: "Crocodile"
2007Seguro y urgenteTinaEpisode: "Cumpleaños feliz"
2008GabrielVampirita 20082 episodes
2008–2009 One Life to Live Lola Montez / Talia Sahid Recurring role
2010 I'm in the Band Bianca OrtegaEpisode: "Annoying Arlene"
2010 Zeke and Luther Big SisterEpisode: "Local Heroes"
2010–2014, 2015–2023 Days of Our Lives Gabi Hernandez Contract role
2011ACME Saturday NightWoman in BedEpisode: "Waking Up with Brett Sheridan"
2014 Matador Pretty Servant Girl No. 2Episode: "Enter the Worm"
2015 Hawaii Five-0 Tori OnumaEpisode: "Ho'amoano"
2016 Mistresses Kylie5 episodes
2017 Snowfall Lucia VillanuevoEpisode: Pilot
2018RhinoSophieTelevision film
2018 Star NinaRecurring role, 7 episodes
2018Killer CaregiverTess HarperTelevision film
2021Sweet NavidadCarmen TiradoTelevision film
2021A Bride's NightmareFaithTelevision film
2021 Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas Gabi HernandezTelevision film
2022 Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem Gabi Hernandez3 episodes (season 2)
2022It's ComplicatedMandyTelevision film

Awards and nominations

List of acting awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryTitleResultRef.
2009
Young Artist Award Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series
(shared with Eddie Alderson, Kristen Alderson, Carmen LoPorto and Austin Williams)
One Life to Live Nominated
[5]
2015
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series Days of Our Lives Nominated
[6]

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