Sophie arrived in December 2006 and instantly got into trouble with customs much to parents - Callum (Peter Mochrie) and Justine's (Laurie Foell) horror.

She started a blog in 2007 and attracted the attention of tourettes sufferer, Angus (Elliot Christensen-Yule) but became smitten with Nate (Damien Harrison) who she lost her virginity to after wrongfully accusing Luke Durville (Gerald Urquhart) of being a serial killer.

The two broke up when it turned out Nate was gay and had a crush on Sophie's brother - Hunter (Lee Donoghue).

Sophie ended up in a relationship with Angus but they broke up when she had a one-night stand with paraplegic - Tane Samuels (Dominic Ona-Ariki).

However an increasingly unhappy Sophie started a secret affair with older man Kieran Mitchell (Adam Rickitt).

The character was well received, winning Crossman "Best rising star" in the Throng Shortland Street fan awards 2007.