Bestselling Author Freida McFadden Reveals Real Identity as Sara Cohen
Freida McFadden, the pseudonymous bestselling author behind the thriller 'The Housemaid', has officially revealed her true identity as Sara Cohen. For years, speculation surrounded the writer, who maintained anonymity by appearing in public with wigs and glasses to separate her writing career from her profession as a doctor treating brain disorders. Now 45 and living in Boston, Cohen stated she is tired of the secrecy and ended rumors that she might be multiple people or a fictional construct. While she will continue publishing under the pen name 'Freida McFadden' to maintain brand recognition, she has reduced her medical work to occasional shifts to focus on her literary success. Her novel 'The Housemaid' was recently adapted into a major film starring Sydney Sweeney, grossing nearly $400 million worldwide.
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Bestselling Author Freida McFadden Reveals Real Identity as Sara Cohen
Freida McFadden, the pseudonymous bestselling author behind the thriller 'The Housemaid', has officially revealed her true identity as Sara Cohen. For years, speculation surrounded the writer, who maintained anonymity by appearing in public with wigs and glasses to separate her writing career from her profession as a doctor treating brain disorders. Now 45 and living in Boston, Cohen stated she is tired of the secrecy and ended rumors that she might be multiple people or a fictional construct. While she will continue publishing under the pen name 'Freida McFadden' to maintain brand recognition, she has reduced her medical work to occasional shifts to focus on her literary success. Her novel 'The Housemaid' was recently adapted into a major film starring Sydney Sweeney, grossing nearly $400 million worldwide.
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