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Author Freida McFadden Reveals Real Name Sara Cohen in Today.com Photo

Freida McFadden, a 45-year-old New York-based doctor specializing in brain disorders, shared a photo of her real appearance without a wig on Today.com on Monday. In the image, she wore a lab coat labeled with the name Sara Cohen, confirming her true identity revealed on April 8. McFadden stated the disclosure aimed to focus attention on her books rather than her personal life.

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Author Reveals True Identity in New Photo Freida McFadden shared a photo of her real appearance without a wig on Today.

com on Monday. In the photo, Freida McFadden wore a lab coat and a pair of glasses. The lab coat in the photo featured the name Sara Cohen. Freida McFadden revealed her real name as Sara Cohen on April 8.

Freida McFadden is a 45-year-old New York-born doctor. Freida McFadden is a New York-based doctor specializing in brain disorders. Freida McFadden hid her real name and job until her April 8 interview with USA Today.

Statements on Public Reaction and Secrecy Freida McFadden stated, "It became clear to me that the mystery around my real name was taking on a lore of its own, and I decided it was time to share it.

" Freida McFadden stated that people online teased her about knowing her real name and threatened to tell people over the years. Freida McFadden stated, "It made me laugh because it’s not like I’m in witness protection! " Freida McFadden stated that she is astonished by the public's reaction to her true identity revealed last week.

Career in Medicine and Writing Freida McFadden published her first book, 'The Devil Wears Scrubs,' in 2013.

'The Housemaid' was released in 2022. 'The Housemaid' was adapted into a film starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried. The film adaptation of 'The Housemaid' made nearly $400 million at the worldwide box office.

A sequel, 'The Housemaid’s Secret,' is in the works starring Sydney Sweeney and Kirsten Dunst.

Story Timeline

4 events
  1. 2026-04-13

    Freida McFadden shared a photo of her real appearance without a wig on Today.com.

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  2. 2026-04-08

    Freida McFadden revealed her real name as Sara Cohen in USA Today interview.

    1 sourcenypost.com
  3. 2022

    'The Housemaid' was released and later adapted into a film.

    1 sourcenypost.com
  4. 2013

    Freida McFadden published her first book, 'The Devil Wears Scrubs.'

    1 sourcenypost.com

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Boost to sales of 'The Housemaid' series amid film sequel announcements.

  2. 02

    Shift in media coverage from mystery to her dual career in medicine and writing.

  3. 03

    Increased public interest in Freida McFadden's books following identity reveal.

  4. 04

    Potential compromise to her medical practice as colleagues learn her author identity.

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Word count259 words
PublishedApr 13, 2026, 8:01 PM
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