Sophie Wong is a fictional character in the Australian Channel Seven drama series Winners & Losers, played by Melanie Vallejo.

Sophie is one of the show's four female protagonists and made her debut screen appearance in the pilot episode "Covert Aggression in Netball", which was broadcast on 22 March 2011.

The series focuses on the lives of Sophie, Frances James (Virginia Gay), Jenny Gross (Melissa Bergland) and Bec Gilbert (Zoe Tuckwell-Smith) who attend a school reunion and later win money on the Oz Lotto.

The character's sexual prowess has often been reported on; Clem Bastow from The Vine said that Sophie is "the sex kitten of the show", while Ruth Beloff from The Jerusalem Post branded her "sexy" and "promiscuous".

But The Age's Debi Enker labelled Sophie a "standard" stereotype of the "glamorous, troubled brunette" and Melinda Houston writing for The Sydney Morning Herald left unimpressed with Vallejo's acting, likening her to a "slightly wooden pretty face".

[1] Vallejo told Debbie Schipp from the Herald Sun that she auditioned alongside Virginia Gay who went on to play Frances James.

[4] Created by Bevan Lee, the show focuses on the friendship between four females; consisting of Sophie, Frances, Jenny Gross (Melissa Bergland) and Bec Gilbert (Zoe Tuckwell-Smith).

[6] The show's producer Maryanne Carroll told Michael Idato from The Sydney Morning Herald that it was not her team's intention to cast low profile artists in the lead roles.

"[8] She also shares a friendship with Doug Graham (Tom Wren) who attempts to bring order to her life – although Sophie "really has no idea who she is anymore".

[8] Vallejo told Wan that Sophie was fun to play because she is "straight-talking, confident, fun-loving and has a wicked sense of humour.

[9] Vallejo told Schipp that it was hard not to like Sophie because "she's fun, she wears great clothes, kisses lots of boys".

[10] The wardrobe department dressed Sophie in "tiny little hot pants" made from lycra and midriff tops, which Vallejo believed that no one in real life would wear unless they were sixteen.

[8] The actress told Scott Ellis from The Sun-Herald that Sophie, Frances, Jenny and Bec are not the type of people portrayed on television most of the time.

Vickery reported that the show was taking "a big risk" portraying the issue via a lead character because it "could easily alienate viewers".

Lee told Frances Atkinson from The Age that most people do not keep in touch following reunions, but their lotto win "binds the girls and sets them on a new path".

Sophie and Doug later sleep together; Wren told Lizzy Lovette of The Sun-Herald that it was "hilarious" to get nude with his "good mate" Vallejo.

At first Sophie, Doug, Bec and her husband Matt O'Connor (Blair McDonough) attempt to carry on with their lives as normal.

[15] The actress told Debbie Schipp, writing for The Daily Telegraph, that they had an "excruciating" wait to see how Sophie would deal the scenario between production break.

[14] Vallejo told Clare Ridgen from TV Week that Sophie would embrace a "new adult mature life" while she is with Doug.

[15] Vallejo told Schipp that her character feels as though she has "let go of parts of the old Sophie" and taken charge of her life steering it in the direction she wants.

[17] Vallejo told TV Week's Erin Miller that Sophie feels as though "she can put her brain to work" and it "sparks that passion for medicine".

She is given a work placement at the hospital and clashes with fellow student, Spencer (Matt Levett), who believes she is receiving special treatment.

They try and work through their issues but When Sophie reveals that she is pregnant and she doesn't plan on keeping the baby, Doug is hurt and devastated.

Ruth Beloff from The Jerusalem Post branded Sophie a "sexy, promiscuous raven-haired beauty" and Nathanael Cooper of The Courier-Mail wrote that she is a "mega-babe personal trainer".

[20] Darren Devlyn and Colin Vickery from the Herald Sun said that when the show premiered, "the critics were raving about talented" Vallejo – but Tuckwell-Smith was their "standout star".

[24] Lenny Ann Low of The Sydney Morning Herald praised Winners & Losers for filling the four lead roles with females; and added that the actresses were "excellent" and "full of pep".

[25] While Michael Idato opined that the four girls have "a palpable chemistry", but Frances and Jenny seemed more "fully formed in the writing" than Sophie and Bec.

[26] The Sun-Herald's Jo Casamento opined that the role of "bad girl Sophie" had propelled Vallejo into a "household face".

"[29] While Bridget McManus stated that the show's "potentially interesting characters" were restricted by "four tired female stereotypes"; with Sophie being "the damned whore".

[31] Her Age colleague Paul Kalina wrote that the "over-sexed Sophie" appeared "determined to not repeat the mistakes of her past" with JB.