Overview
- The author, in an interview published Wednesday by USA TODAY, disclosed her legal name as Sara Cohen, a physician who treats brain disorders.
- She said she stepped back from full-time hospital duties in late 2023 and now works once or twice a month.
- She adopted the pen name to keep her writing separate from her medical career and will continue publishing as Freida McFadden.
- Her public look featured real glasses and a wig worn for convenience, and coworkers who learned the truth kept her identity private.
- The reveal follows a hit 2025 film adaptation of The Housemaid and a Lionsgate sequel in development with director Paul Feig and star Sydney Sweeney.