They considered writing her out but instead decided to recast .
The producers were faced with a difficult decision that they had never faced in the show 's 14 - year run , in that an actress had quit prematurely with the character still yet to undergo storylines .
producers considered writing her out but instead decided to recast .
The producers were faced with a difficult decision that they had never faced in the show 's 14 - year run , in that an actress had quit prematurely with the character still yet to undergo storylines .