Article about I.C. native, actor/author Hill Harper

John McGlothlen Jan. 27, 2008 11:23 am Updated: Jan. 27, 2008 11:23 am

In Iowa City, Iowa, his father, Henry Harper, was a psychiatrist. His mother, Marilyn Hill, was one of the first practicing African-American anesthesiologists in the U.S.Success, wisdom and determination was ingrained into Harper's life, so it was no surprise that he graduated magna cum laude from Brown University with a bachelor of arts degree and graduated cum laude from Harvard, where he earned juris doctorate and master of public administration degrees.

Success, wisdom and determination was ingrained into Harper's life, so it was no surprise that he graduated magna cum laude from Brown University with a bachelor of arts degree and graduated cum laude from Harvard, where he earned juris doctorate and master of public administration degrees.

Continuing an interest in acting that began at age 7, Harper now appears on the "CSI: NY" TV show. ...