She then took some time off from the series , but returned to the show in 1998 for its final season .
Bissett remained with the series for five and a half seasons until halfway through the 1996 -- 97 season when she suffered a real - life miscarriage .
Bissett then took some time off from the series , but returned to the show in 1998 for its final season .
Bissett remained with the series for five and a half seasons until halfway through the 1996 -- 97 season when she suffered a real - life miscarriage .