Lisa Edelstein will not be making an appearance on the final season of House, it has been reported.

Edelstein, who played Dr Cuddy opposite Hugh Laurie on the Fox medical drama, exited the show in May last year to pursue other roles.

Fox recently announced that House would be ending after eight seasons on air.

Show executive David Shore said that a possible reunion between House and Cuddy before the series finale could happen, but sources have now told TV Line that the 44-year-old will not be returning to the series.

The actress said last year: "I haven't talked to anyone over there so it would seem unlikely. Who knows what I'll be doing? I have a lot on my plate.

"I wouldn't want to answer that and get anyone's hopes up. It doesn't seem like that's the direction anyone is going in."

The series finale of House airs May 21 on Fox.