Córdoba Province, Argentina
Jelinek was born and raised in Villa María, Córdoba Province, Argentina. She began to work as model at the age of 16 in Córdoba Province, Argentina, and became the Miss Córdoba Province and the Miss Villa Carlos Paz. At the age of 19, she moved to Buenos Aires, and began participating in fashion shows, advertising campaigns, and television shows. She has appeared for magazines "Maxim" and "H Para Hombres" and other media. In 2004, she participated in the entertainment TV program "No Hay 2 sin 3".