‘The Housemaid’ Author Freida McFadden Says ‘It’s Time’ to Reveal Her True Identity, Admits She’s ‘Tired of This Being a Secret’

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By Alyssa RayApr 8, 2026, 11:50 pm113 ptsTrending
The author of “The Housemaid,” who goes by the pseudonym Freida McFadden and wears a wig and glasses in public, has decided “it’s time” to reveal the truth about her identity. In an interview published in USA Today on Wednesday, McFadden shared that her real name is Sara Cohen and works as a brain…

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