Alex Dempsey (Mae Martin) investigates Tall Pines in Wayward. Mae Martin, 38, is a multi-hyphenate writer and performer who is nonbinary and bisexual, and uses they/them pronouns. A post shared by Mae Martin (@hooraymae) A photo posted by onMae Martin based 'Wayward' characters Abby and Leila on themself and a childhood friend. Alex (Mae Martin) and Evelyn (Toni Colette). Laura (Sarah Gadon) and Alex (Mae Martin) host a party.