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.

[5] Banus was cast on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, playing Lola Montez.

In April 2009, it was reported that Martinez had decided to leave the show and Banus had been dismissed from her role.

[6] In 2009, Banus co-starred with Amy Smart in See Kate Run, an ABC pilot that didn't go forward.

[1] In August 2010, it was announced that Banus had been cast as Gabi Hernandez on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives.

[16] In 2015, Banus was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for her role on Days of Our Lives.

[25] In August 2018, she was cast in a recurring role as Nina Ferrera on the Fox music drama series Star.

[26][27] In 2021, Banus co-starred with Brittany Underwood in the Lifetime television film A Bride's Nightmare (also titled Fatal Fiancé).

[28] She starred as Carmen in the Lifetime television film Sweet Navidad (also titled A Christmas & Postre), directed by Brittany Underwood.

[29] Banus played Gabi Hernandez in Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas, a holiday film streaming on Peacock.

[35] In May 2024, Banus spoke out against her former co-workers on social media, saying "I will never understand all the people at my previous place of employment that are friends with snakes."

[42] Banus and Aquino were married on August 28, 2021 at The Castle House Estate in Joshua Tree, California.