Camila Banus is known for playing the roles of Lola Montez on the ABC Daytime soap opera One Life to Live, Gabi Hernandez on the NBC Daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives, and Nina Ferrera on the Fox series Star.
26 Facts About Camila Banus
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In 2015, Banus was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for her work on Days of Our Lives.
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Camila Banus has a younger sister, Gabriela Banus, who is an actress.
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Camila Banus was born pigeon toed and her mother signed her up for ballet classes when she was very young.
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Camila Banus was a very energetic child and when she was six years old, her mother looked in the Yellow pages for a talent manager.
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Camila Banus signed with one and began acting in television commercials.
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Camila Banus made her film debut, playing the role of Rainbow in Lenny the Wonder Dog.
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Camila Banus was cast on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, playing Lola Montez.
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In 2009, Camila Banus co-starred with Amy Smart in See Kate Run, an ABC pilot that didn't go forward.
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Camila Banus played Talia Portillo in the action film Counterpunch.
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Camila Banus announced in August 2013 that she had decided to leave Days of Our Lives to pursue other opportunities.
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Camila Banus played Simone Funicello in the comedy film Wishin' and Hopin'.
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Camila Banus returned to Days of Our Lives for a few episodes during the holidays, first airing December 22,2014.
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In 2015, Camila Banus was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for her role on Days of Our Lives.
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Camila Banus was cast as Lucia Villanuevo in the original pilot for the FX series Snowfall.
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Camila Banus starred as Nella in the film Speak Now.
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Camila Banus starred in the romantic comedy film Almost Amazing, co-starring with Eric Roberts, and in the film Marigold the Matador.
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Camila Banus starred in the Lifetime television film Killer Caregiver.
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In 2021, Camila Banus co-starred with Brittany Underwood in the Lifetime television film A Bride's Nightmare.
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Camila Banus starred as Carmen in the Lifetime television film Sweet Navidad, directed by Brittany Underwood.
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Camila Banus played Gabi Hernandez in Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas, a holiday film streaming on Peacock.
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Camila Banus was cast in the horror film Bad Connection.
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When she was 15, Camila Banus had cosmetic surgery to have her ears pinned back.
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Camila Banus has said that she continued to feel insecure about her ears after the procedure, but she now feels confident about her appearance.
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When she was 19 and just starting her work on Days of Our Lives, Camila Banus' father died from suicide.
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Camila Banus has said that she buried her grief at the time.