''The It Factor'' is an American

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series that aired for two seasons on the American TV channel

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. It followed actors as they attempted to lead successful careers. The first season profiled actors in

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, and the second season did the same in

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. Notable actors who appeared on the show include Oscar nominee

Jeremy Renner Jeremy Lee Renner (born January 7, 1971) is an American actor. He began his career by appearing in independent films such as ''Dahmer (film), Dahmer'' (2002) and ''Neo Ned'' (2005), then supporting roles in bigger films, such as ''S.W.A.T. (20 ...

, Tony award winner

Daisy Eagan Daisy Eagan is an American actress. Early life Eagan was born in Brooklyn to Jewish parents on November 4, 1979. Her mother, Andrea Boroff Eagan, was a medical writer; she died of cancer when her daughter was 13 years old. Eagan's father, Rich ...

, model/actress

LisaRaye LisaRaye McCoy (born September 23, 1967), known as LisaRaye, is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Diana "Diamond" Armstrong in the 1998 film '' The Players Club'', Neesee James on the UPN/The CW sitcom '' All of Us'' from 20 ...

Michaela Conlin Michaela Conlin (born June 9, 1978) is an American actress. She played the role of Angela Montenegro on the Fox crime procedural comedy-drama ''Bones'' from 2005 to 2017. She has also had recurring roles in the Paramount series ''Yellowstone' ...

(who went on to become a regular on the TV series ''

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''),

Katheryn Winnick Katheryn Winnick (born December 17, 1977) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her starring roles in the television series ''Vikings'' (2013–2020), ''Wu Assassins'' (2019), and '' Big Sky'' (2020–2023), and her recurring role on the telev ...

, and

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(who became a spokesman for

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