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Best-selling The Housemaid author Freida McFadden reveals true identity

Best-selling The Housemaid author Freida McFadden reveals true identity

Summary

Freida McFadden, a best-selling author known for the book "The Housemaid," has revealed her real name is Sara Cohen. Cohen, who is also a doctor, managed to keep her writing identity a secret while maintaining her medical career. She has now decided to reveal her true identity publicly.

Key Facts

  • Freida McFadden's real name is Sara Cohen.
  • Cohen kept her identity a secret using the pseudonym Freida McFadden.
  • She is a successful author, having sold millions of books globally, especially in the UK and the US.
  • Her book "The Housemaid" was adapted into a film starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried.
  • Cohen is also a doctor, specializing in brain disorders, and worked in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • The name "Freida" came from a medical database that doctors use.
  • She recently reduced her medical work hours to focus more on her writing.
  • Despite being famous for her books, Cohen preferred staying out of the spotlight due to privacy and social anxiety.

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