'Housemaid' Author Freida McFadden’s Surprising Wikipedia Age Has Fans Asking If She Is 'Immortal'

'Housemaid' Author Freida McFadden’s Surprising Wikipedia Age Has Fans Asking If She Is 'Immortal'

Freida McFadden, the bestselling author of thrillers and psychological mysteries, was recently taken aback to discover that Wikipedia had made an extraordinary claim about her age.

The discovery, which the author of "The Housemaid" shared with her fans on social media, left fans asking if she is "immortal," with some speculating about Freida McFadden’s “secret” to longevity.

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Wikipedia Lists Freida McFadden's Birthday Year As 1912

McFadden laughed off the error in a social media post that quickly gained attention, joking that Wikipedia may know something even she doesn’t.

"Seriously, Wikipedia, you need to do better! 112 years old?? I know I didn’t get enough sleep last night and might look a bit tired, but I don’t think I look a day over 110!" she joked, and fans couldn't help but chime in.

"I think this is amazing!" one of her fans said.

"Are you immortal!?" another asked, adding the laughing face emoji.

"But it’s on the internet! It must be true!!" a third McFadden fan joked.

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Fans Want To Know What Freida McFadden's Secret Is

The comments continued to pour in, making fun of Wikipedia for its obvious mistake. "Guess that explains how you can write twists so well," one social media user commented before adding the punchline: "You've had plenty of time to think it over."

"For what it’s worth… If you live to be over 100 I hope you’re still able to write books," another expressed.

"Well you look great," one of McFadden's followers chimed in.

For the record, Freida McFadden is 57 years old.

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Freida McFadden's 'The Housemaid' Is Being Turned Into A Movie

In a new and tantalizing thriller, "The Housemaid," Lionsgate has secured a powerhouse cast with Emmy-nominated Sydney Sweeney and Oscar-winner Amanda Seyfried headlining the project. The two stars will bring to life a suspenseful story based on Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel, with Lionsgate tapping "Bridesmaids" director Paul Feig to helm the film.

Rebecca Sonnenshine, known for her work on "The Boys," has penned the screenplay adaptation, promising to translate McFadden’s gripping narrative into a cinematic experience that blends psychological tension with edge-of-your-seat twists.

Sweeney and Seyfried are on board not only as leads but also as executive producers.

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“I’m thrilled to have The Housemaid join our upcoming slate,” Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, said, per Deadline. “A great filmmaker and a great cast with a great script from a great book is a terrific place to start. My prior work experiences with Paul and Amanda have been nothing short of spectacular, and Sydney is as talented and compelling as can be.”

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Sydney Sweeney To Take On The Role Of Millie, Amanda Seyfried To Play Nina

In "The Housemaid," Sydney Sweeney will take on the role of Millie, a young woman desperate for a new beginning and thrilled to land a job as housemaid for an affluent couple, Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew (Brandon Sklenar). But as Millie settles into her new role, she uncovers dangerous secrets that hint at a darker reality lurking beneath the couple's polished exterior.

“Part of the fun of the book was imagining the cast while we read it, and Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried are perfect for Millie and Nina – they’re both mysterious, nuanced, and incredibly skilled at becoming characters who don’t reveal everything right away,” Erin Westerman, co-president of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, said. “We’re thrilled to team them with Paul Feig, who we worked with on A Simple Favor and its upcoming sequel and has a proven track record of developing stories with dynamic female leads.”

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Brandon Sklenar Joins Sydney Sweeney And Amanda Seyfried In ‘The Housemaid’

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After the exciting announcement that Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried would star as the leads in Lionsgate’s upcoming thriller "The Housemaid," fans were left wondering who would play Andrew, the upscale and enigmatic husband.

Just days ago, it was confirmed that Brandon Sklenar had joined the cast to take on the role.

At this time, there is no release date for "The Housemaid."