As a tough-as-nails action star, she is no stranger to a few scrapes and bruises.

And Charlize Theron was back in her element in newly-released photos from the set of The Orville.

The Oscar-winner, who is guest-starring on the show's fifth episode, received a few battle scars courtesy of set make-up.

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All in a day's work! Charlize Theron, 42, appeared bloodied and bruised in newly-released photos from Fox's The Orville

For her appearance, the actress endured a rotating selection of clothing.

In one look, the gorgeous mother-of-two suited up in a red and blue jacket, and on another occasion, wore a cap sleeve, structured top.

The blonde beauty was also styled in a bronze, snake-skin ensemble as well as a black, form-fitting look.

What happened? The Oscar-winner, who is guest-starring on the show's fifth episode, received a few battle scars courtesy of set make-up

Wardrobe change: For her appearance, the actress endured a rotating selection of clothing

Pretty: In one look, the gorgeous mother-of-two suited up in a red and blue jacket, and on another occasion, wore a cap sleeve, structured top

In The Orville is a comedic, Star-Trek-like show that 'follows the crew of the not-so-functional exploratory ship in the Earth's interstellar fleet, 400 years in the future,' according to IMDB.

Charlize guest stars as Pria Lavesque, a mining ship captain, who is saved by Seth McFarlane's character Ed and his crew, according to EW.

Ed begins to develop feelings for Pria, while Kelly, played by Adrianne Palicki, does not trust her.

Friends at work: The show is created by the star's pal Seth McFarlane

In charge: Charlize guest stars as Pria Lavesque, a mining ship captain, who is saved by Seth McFarlane's character Ed and his crew, according to EW

Uh-oh: Ed begins to develop feelings for Pria, while Kelly, played by Adrianne Palicki, does not trust her

'I called and asked her to do the show': In an interview with the site this past summer, the comedian tells how he scored the film star for his TV show

In an interview with the site this past summer, the comedian tells how he scored the film star for his TV show.

'I called and asked her to do the show. She astonishingly said, "Yes, I’ll come do your little TV show,"' he joked.

The Orville airs Thursdays on Fox at 9 p.m. EST. Charlize's episode can be seen this week.