Maire Aunaste (née Ütt) is an Estonian journalist.

Early life and family

Aunaste's father was Helmut-Endel Ütt and her mother's maiden name was Kalaus. She is the oldest of three siblings; her youngest sister is actress Eva Püssa and the middle sister is Tiina Prentsel.

Career

She was an Estonian Television presenter for eight years, and a news reporter for Aktuaalne kaamera. For a total of 10 years, she hosted an Eesti Televisioon entertainment show Out With You, and Kanal 2's We. On 27 April 2005, in a poll published by the magazine Week, Aunaste was selected as the second best TV host with 626 votes, after Anu Välba, and before Eda-Ines Etti. In 2007, she came in second again in the same election, and this time Anu Välba was first and Aigi Vahing (et) third. In the 2015 Estonian parliamentary election, Aunaste won 679 votes.

Work on the radio

Work in print

Journalism

Fiction

Maire Aunaste has written three books:

Awards