Renowned author Freida McFadden has surprised her fans by revealing her true identity as Sara Cohen. After maintaining her pseudonym for years, Cohen decided to disclose her real name, expressing her desire to end the mystery surrounding her persona. Despite her success in the literary world with bestsellers like “The Housemaid” and “Never Lie,” Cohen has been secretive about her personal life, often disguising herself with a wig and glasses during public appearances.
In a recent interview, Cohen explained that her choice to wear a wig was simply due to her lack of hairstyling skills, while she emphasized that she is indeed a real person with nothing to hide. Apart from her writing career, Cohen is also a medical professional specializing in treating brain disorders. She had kept her true identity concealed to avoid any potential conflicts with her medical practice until she decided to step back from full-time work in 2023.
Despite the revelation, Cohen plans to continue publishing under her pen name, assuring her readers that she has always been authentic in her interactions with them. Since her debut in 2013, Cohen has achieved significant success in the literary world, with her novel “The Housemaid” gaining immense popularity and being adapted into a successful film featuring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried. With numerous bestsellers under her belt, Cohen’s upcoming book adaptation, “The Housemaid’s Secret,” is highly anticipated, with Kirsten Dunst reportedly joining the cast alongside Sweeney.