The Housemaid Author’s Real Identity: All We Know About Freida McFadden

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For years, Freida McFadden was one of publishing’s biggest mysteries. For two decades, her psychological thrillers, especially The Housemaid, dominated bestseller lists, sparked viral discussions, and even led to a major film adaptation. But behind the name, the person herself remained almost entirely unknown.

Well, the mystery has now been solved, and the truth is just as compelling as one of her novels. Recently, the author sat down in an exclusive interview with USA Today and revealed that her true name is Sara Cohen and that she is a doctor who treats brain disorders.

The Housemaid Author Freida McFadden is Tired of Being a Secret

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For years, fans have wondered about who Freida McFadden is. The best-selling author has long hidden her true identity from the world, using a pseudonym, a wig, and glasses to remain anonymous. While she told USA Today that the wig is only because she cannot style her hair, she wanted to keep her two lives separate.

But now, it is time for her to reveal her identity, Sara Cohen remarked. As for why she would choose to reveal it now, more than a decade after her first novel, she revealed that it is because she was tired of keeping it a secret this long.

I’m at a point in my career when I’m tired of this being a secret. 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.

Having graduated from Harvard in mathematics before going into Med school (via LA Times), she continued writing all this while. She created the fake persona only because she did not want to create a problem with her other career.

While she reckons she is much more boring than her books, she stated:

My whole goal was to keep it a secret until I was (ready to) step back from my doctor job, so it wouldn’t be like everyone I work with suddenly knew and it compromised my ability to do my job. But I have stepped away from my job. I’m only working like once or twice a month.

Cohen stopped working full-time at the hospital in late 2023, realizing that she was completely overwhelmed from managing two careers at once. Hence, she decided to finally reveal the truth.

Sara Cohen Wants to Keep Using Her Moniker Freida McFadden

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Despite revealing her true identity to USA Today in an exclusive interview, The Housemaid author Sara Cohen stated that even if she is unmasked now, she is still the same. And even though she never wanted to keep the secret for a long time, she still wants her fans and readers to continue knowing her as Freida McFadden.

Even though I haven’t told my real name until now, I feel like I have shared the real me all along and everything I’ve told them has been the truth, Even though the name will be a surprise, nothing else will. I’ve always been genuine with my readers.

For now, she is happy to have been unmasked and glad for everyone who found out her secret and kept it. Meanwhile, her popularity only continues to grow. After the Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney-starrer The Housemaid adaptation, a sequel is currently in the works (via USA Today).

What do you think about the author unveiling her identity? Let us know in the comments below.

The Housemaid is available for streaming on Starz.

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