Apr 8, 2026 7:37pm PT

‘The Housemaid’ Author Freida McFadden Reveals Her True Identity: ‘I’m Tired of This Being a Secret’

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“The Housemaid” author Freida McFadden said during a recent interview with USA Today that “it’s time” to unveil her true identity. She said her real name is Sara Cohen, and she works as a brain doctor when not writing books.

“I’m at a point in my career when I’m tired of this being a secret,” she said. “I’m tired of people debating if I’m a real person or if I’m three men. I am a real person and I have a real identity and I don’t have anything to hide.”

‘The Housemaid’ Author Freida McFadden Reveals Her True Identity: 'I'm Tired of This Being a Secret'