Biography: Aire Koop (until 1987, Aire Johanson; born May 30, 1957) is an Estonian stage, film, and television actress whose career began in the late 1970s. Aire Koop was born Aire Johanson in Jõgeva. After graduating from Jõgeva Secondary School in 1975, she studied drama at the Pärnu Theatre training studio from 1977 until 1979. Koop later returned to school in 2004, graduating from the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy in 2008 with a degree as a teacher and director of cultural and creative activities.